'The Encyclopedia of Rock Obituaries' is the first book ever to chronicle the lives of all those performers, famous and not so famous, who have died since the advent of rock'n'roll in the mid-Fifties. Alongside all the celebrated names - Buddy Holly, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Bob Marley, Sid Vicious, Marvin Gaye, Freddie Mercury, Kurt Cobain and more - are the less famous rockers . . . Johnny Ace, Bobby Fuller, Pete Ham, Brian Connolly, Frankie Lyman, Peter Tosh, Chris Wood and hundreds more. Also included are the details of the lives and deaths of prominent music industry figures.
Each entry in this major work of research contains dates of birth and death, career details and the cause of death. Many of the more prominent figures benefit from considered appreciations of up to 2,500 words. 'The Encyclopedia of Rock Obituaries' is an indispensable reference work for all music fans . . . and a fascinating examination of rock history.
