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Rock literature grows with rock history and legends
A survey of 1960s to 1970s rock books shows how the genre moved from niche to cultural force. Works by Goldstein and Williams shaped criticism while Jim Miller's Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll compiles 72 articles, photos, and discographies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Peck
Associated Press
Richard Goldstein
Jerry Hopkins
Elvis
Grief Marcus
the Band
Sly Stone
National Book Critics Circle Award
Nik Cohn
Guy Peelaert
Roy Carr
Tony Tyler
Jim Miller
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone Press
Random House
Mick Jagger
Elvis Presley
University of Texas
Little Richard
Buddy Holly
San Francisco
New Orleans
Memphis
Philadelphia
Robert Kingsbury
Las Vegas