Rees, Dafydd

Identifies and documents the careers of those influential in the development of rock music over the past thirty years.

Charts the history of popular music from its earliest roots to the millennium; Year-by-year biographies and chart histories of the most successful and influential act of the last 50 years. Spans the huge diversity of popular music: rock 'n' roll, R & B, country, folk, reggae, punk, alternative, heavy metal, rap, and electonica.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide year-by-year and month-by-month chronicles of the personal and professional accomplishments of rock stars who were popular from the 1950s through the 1990s.

Includes career histories of solo artists and bands with information on single recordings, albums, concerts, and various rock events.