The Unofficial Encyclopedia of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313300325)

This reference work includes an examination of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's selection process, a review of the annual induction ceremony, and provides career biographies of 149 Hall of Fame inductees from the artists and producers to the record company founders and deejays. It details the turbulent history of the museum's choice of locale and the internal politics involved in the induction process. The only work of its kind on the topic, this reference provides valuable information for the scholar, researcher, and rock enthusiast, and includes a comprehensive listing of each year's inductees.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, much like the music it honors and promotes, had controversial beginnings. Politics and contention continue to affect the inductee selection process. Talevski provides an in-depth, chronological study of the museum's history including a detailed summary of the conception and rise of rock and roll. This unique collection of historical data and anecdotes surrounding the ceremonies provides information unavailable elsewhere.

Author: Nick Talevski
ISBN-10: 0313300321
ISBN-13: 9780313300325
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 06/25/1998
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.53lbs
Size: 9.32h x 6.36w x 0.99d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/15/1998 pg. 67
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/1999 pg. 487