It's impossible to overstate the impact rock and roll has had on American cuture. It's considered an institution as valid as any. Its pinnacle was the golden age of the '60's and '70's. It featured the greatest rock bands ever assembled, whose audience was an open-minded generation of young people who wanted change both politically and socially. Rock and roll answered that call with a vengeance! It was the engine that drove the counter-culture into its historic proportions. The rock groups who led this movement became as legendary as their music. From their struggles to their antics, they became larger than life. This book is a diverse collection of rock music's most fascinating characters, stories, facts and trivia. Presented with dry humor and smart-ass comments, it is fast-paced and fun to read. It brings you right in and keeps you there from cover to cover. It effectively captures the spirit of rock and roll, written from the experienced perspective of a '60's rebel who collected these stories along his incredible journey. Consider this your invitation to a trip through the era that rocked our world with the greatest bands and music ever produced. Enjoy!