Download or read book The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History written by Bob Gulla and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2006 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rock music has played an enormous role in American culture ever since its beginnings in the 1950s. Providing an understanding of rock music, this six volume set shows the many ways it has shaped, and been shaped by, American culture. It provides chapters on important musicians, writers, and more within these exciting periods in rock music history.