Best of
Rock-N-Roll

1982

Making Tracks: The Rise of Blondie


Debbie Harry - 1982
    Victor Bockris aided in the formation of the text and selection of photographs, which also provides an intimate portrait of the unique collaboration between Debbie and Chris.

Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound


Alan Betrock - 1982
    More accurately it is the story of a sound, and of a time and place that brought a unique combination of performers, songwriters, producers, musicians and businessmen together. No one aspect outweighs another in its importance to the whole; success was simply not possible with even one weak link in the chain.While providing a comprehensive overview of all the major contributors, I've also chosen to chronicle in depth one person who best exemplified each link in the chain: The Producer; The Songwriter; The Group; The Singer; The Record Company and so on. Here we can see why and how people created what they did, and what the results and consequences of their actions were. In a larger sense, perhaps, this story also traces the transition of rock 'n' roll from what it once was, to what it has become today. It is a picture of both musical and personal triumphs and failures, which after all, is what the soul of rock 'n' roll is all about. " -- Alan Betrock --introductionFollows the history of the girl singing groups and singers of the sixties, including the Shangri-Las, the Supremes, and Lesley Gore, and explains how this particular style of music developed. --ecampus.com

Jim Morrison: An Hour for Magic: A Photojournal


Frank Lisciandro - 1982
    The author recounts his friendship with rock star Jim Morrison, includes some of Morrison's poetry, and presents photographs of the Doors in concert.