As Rock and Pop tighten their grip on the universe, there's never been a better time for a full-colour encyclopedia of the 20th century's most thrilling art form.
To bring you the facts behind 40 years of Rock and Pop, we've consulted record companies, fanzines, managers and the stars themselves. We've selected hundreds of dazzling pictures, from the heavenly Kylie Minogue to the bizarre Marilyn Manson. For more than 700 acts - from Abba to ZZ Top, Van Halen to Armand Van Helden - you'll find bands and biographies, dates and discographies, recommended books and web sites. You'll also find entries for legendary record labels, music pioneers and festivals, plus guides to different styles of music, from Glam to Grunge, Heavy Metal to House, and Rock 'n' Roll to Reggae.
'Guiness Rockopedia' is also full of the trivia that makes the music world go round. We've taken an in-depth look at modern movers and shakers - Spice Girls, Wu-Tang Clan, Radiohead - along with the mega-selling veterans like Madonna, Eric Clapton and The Beatles. Which member of Suede had a lizard named after him? Who tried to copyright the term Rock 'n' Roll? Who's Jon Bon Jovi's favourite Spice Girl? How did The Simpsons give James Taylor his finest hour? You'll find the answers here.
'Guiness Rockopedia' celebrates all the artists who make Rock and Pop exciting, exasperating, delicate, dumb, colourful, crude, weird and wonderful.
