The history of rock & roll

Volume 1. 1920-1963: How to use this book

In the beginning

The record industry : Race and country

Independence

Blues, birds, and a Moondog

Black voices in the heartland

1953-1954 : The stars align

1955 : Rock and roll is born ... maybe

1956 : into the big time

Interlude in another land

1957 : Annus mirabilis 1

1958 : Hoodlum friends outside

1959 : Death and soul

1960 : Oldies, newies, and payola

1961 : Let's twist again

1962 : Teen Pan Alley

Second interlude in another land

Third interlude : England and Germany

1963 : The end of the world.

Volume 2. The Beatles, the Stones, and the rise of classic rock: The story so far

Your sons and daughters are beyond your command

Annus Mirabilis II: Help from my friends

This is the love crowd, right?

It's 1969, okay

Inventing "The Sixties"

I am the song that my enemy sings

Long live rock!

Waiting for the renaissance

Epilogue: August 16, 1977.