{"product_id":"the-history-of-rock-roll-volume-2-1964-1977-the-beatles-the-stones-and-the-rise-of-classic-rock-9781250165190","title":"The History of Rock \u0026 Roll, Volume 2: 1964-1977: The Beatles, the Stones, and the Rise of Classic Rock","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom rock and roll historian Ed Ward comes a comprehensive, authoritative, and enthralling cultural history of one of rock's most exciting eras.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's February 1964 and The Beatles just landed in New York City, where the NYPD, swarms of fans, and a crowd of two hundred journalists await their first American press conference. It begins with the question on everyone's mind: \"Are you going to get a haircut in America?\" and ends with a reporter tugging Paul McCartney's hair in an attempt to remove his nonexistent wig. This is where \u003ci\u003eThe History of Rock \u0026amp; Roll, Volume 2\u003c\/i\u003e kicks off. Chronicling the years 1964 through the mid-1970s, this latest volume covers one of the most exciting eras of rock history, which saw a massive outpouring of popular and cutting-edge music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWard weaves together an unputdownable narrative told through colorful anecdotes and shares the behind-the-scenes stories of the megastars, the trailblazers, DJs, record executives, concert promoters, and producers who were at the forefront of this incredible period in music history. From Bob Dylan to Bill Graham, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Byrds, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, and more, everyone's favorite musicians of the era make an appearance in this sweeping history that reveals how the different players, sounds, and trends came together to create the music we all know and love today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Flatiron Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/19\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250165190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/23\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/07\/2019 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2019 pg. 190\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ed Ward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36648651489436,"sku":"9781250165190","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_2e0756da-772e-41f6-8d00-94bdc9ced813.jpg?v=1603870646","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-history-of-rock-roll-volume-2-1964-1977-the-beatles-the-stones-and-the-rise-of-classic-rock-9781250165190","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}