Rock and Roll is Here to Stay

An anthology

”The incomparable Bill McKeen's Rock and Roll is Here to Stay is a rock classic in its own right."
--Tom Wolfe

"If you like rock and roll, you'll love this raunchy, rollicking anthology -- great writers, great music and astounding musicians."
--Carl Hiaasen

”If your religion is rock'n'roll, this just may be your bible."
-- Maxim magazine

From W.W. Norton & Company:

An electrifying collection of the most entertaining and illuminating writing on and from the world of rock and roll.

The exhilarating, endlessly creative work of rock and roll has fascinated us since the earliest days of the genre. This book assembles the writing of those who played the music and pushed it to new limits, as well as those who were there to witness and celebrate its power. Here you'll find all the crazy magic of rock and roll, from the earliest days to the present, from the brightest moments of the biggest stars to obscure but compellingly significant treasures, including Joan Didion sitting in on a Doors recording session, Roddy Doyle's Commitments searching for Irish soul, Tom Wolfe turning his pen to the Beatles phenomenon, Patti Smith evoking her first response to the Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa testifying before Congress, and Yoko Ono explaining John Lennon's death to their son. Enjoy performances by the great rock critics, and share tributes remembering in their glory some of the stars who are making noise in the hereafter.

Contributors include performers Bob Dylan, Pete Townshend, Brian Wilson, Patti Smith, Tina Turner, and James Brown; critics Greil Marcus, Dave Marsh, Robert Christgau, and Lester Bangs; and writers Salman Rushdie, Terry Southern, Tom Wolfe, Joan Didion, Don DeLillo, and William Burroughs. From guys like this, lots of laughs as well as insight are expected--and delivered.

Introduction by Peter Guralnick. With 20 magnificent black-and-white photographs.