The Rock n’ Roll Age (1954-1964)
The sights, sounds, and sensations of the first teenage revolution.
A stunning history of the explosive period which witnessed the birth of the Rock n’ Roll era, from Elvis and the Cold War through to JFK and The Beatles.
Description
In 1954, Rock n’ Roll signalled the beginning of one of the most explosive and enduring periods of 20th-century history. This book portrays that period in detail using images from the music, films, fashion, and world events that shaped a dramatic age.
From hip-swinging rock stars through the brutal reality of teen gang wars, the style of coffee shops and fins of huge automobiles to the JFK era, the Vietnam war and The Beatles’ invasion of America.