- Neil Young once said that rock and roll will never die, and indeed, rock music has played an enormous role in American culture ever since its beginnings in the 1950s. From early rock n" roll to the British Invasion, from the psychedelic era to the growth of corporate rock and the underground scene, from the video generation to the grunge and post-grunge years, rock music has been an undeniable force in both reflecting and shaping cultural trends in the United States. The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History is a landmark six-volume set that brings unprecedented depth to the understanding of rock music and the many ways it has shaped, and been shaped by, American culture. The six volumes in this set provide narrative chapters on important musicians, writers, producers, trends, genres, concerts, and more within these exciting periods in rock music history. Just some of the highlights from The six volumes of The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History include: BLVolume 1: The Early Years, 1951-1959. The origins and influences of early rock and roll, Chuck Berry, the Platters, Elvis, Buddy Holly, rhythm and blues-based rock and roll, rockabilly, and doo-wop. BLVolume 2: Folk, Pop, Mods, and Rockers, 1960-1966. "The British Invasion:" the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Kinks, and others; Motown; the Beach Boys; Phil Spector and the Brill Building; blues and soul influences (James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke) BLVolume 3: The Rise of Album Rock, 1967-1973. Sgt. Pepper"s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Let It Bleed, heavy metal, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Monterey Pop, and Woodstock. BLVolume 4: From Arenas to the Underground, 1974-1980. Led Zeppelin, the Ramones, Patti Smith, the Sex Pistols, the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Yes, Brian Eno, and the Electric Light Orchestra. BLVolume 5: The Video Generation, 1981-1990. MTV, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Run-D.M.C., Public Enemy, Van Halen, U2, Sonic Youth, REM, Prince, and Cyndi Lauper. BLVolume 6: The Grunge and Post-Grunge Years, 1991-2005. Nirvana, Hole, Green Day, Wilco, the Riot Grrl Scene, Smashing Pumpkins, Beck, Marilyn Manson, the jam band scene, garage rock, festivals, and Napster and the Internet. Volumes also include a number of resources for students, researchers, and anyone interested in the history of rock music: a timeline; discographies of seminal and bestselling recordings; a dictionary of performers, recordings, events, and genres; a resource guide, which includes recommended books and articles, Web sites, festivals, videos, special collections; and comprehensive index.