?After an Introduction and Preface in which Hendler briefly describes the rock era and indicates the arrangement of this book, he steps back and allows the events of 1954 through 1981 to present their own story. ... This chronological account of the rock era and its evolution will appeal to many researchers interested in the period. This book will also appeal to trivia buffs with its inordinate amount of little-known information.?-Reference Books Bulletin