'The History of Rock and Roll: Volume II' Book Review #12

I was gifted this ARC copy of Ed Ward's 'The History of Rock and Roll Volume II' generously by Flatiron Books! In exchange for this book, I had to read and give it my honest review. On Goodreads, this is this synopsis:

"From rock and roll historian Ed Ward comes a comprehensive, authoritative, and enthralling cultural history of one of rock's most exciting eras.

It's February 1964 and The Beatles just landed in New York City, where the NYPD, swarms of fans, and a crowd of two hundred journalists await their first American press conference. It begins with the question on everyone's mind: "Are you going to get a haircut in America?" and ends with a reporter tugging Paul McCartney's hair in an attempt to remove his nonexistent wig. This is where The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 2 kicks off. Chronicling the years 1964 through the mid-1970s, this latest volume covers one of the most exciting eras of rock history, which saw a massive outpouring of popular and cutting-edge music.

Ward weaves together an unputdownable narrative told through colorful anecdotes and shares the behind-the-scenes stories of the megastars, the trailblazers, DJs, record executives, concert promoters, and producers who were at the forefront of this incredible period in music history. From Bob Dylan to Bill Graham, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Byrds, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, and more, everyone's favorite musicians of the era make an appearance in this sweeping history that reveals how the different players, sounds, and trends came together to create the music we all know and love today."

This book is wonderful for rock and roll enthusiasts, music enthusiasts or generally anyone who likes to explore different types of books like nonfiction. I haven't read much nonfiction so it was nice to sit down and enjoy this read about world-famous bands that everyone has heard of.

I did not realize just how much history there was behind these bands! It was an insane amount and Ed Ward impressed me with all of his research and making this read absolutely enjoyable to where it felt like I was watching the words project a movie in front of my eyes.

Anyone and everyone should read this informational book about some popular bands from back in the day which gets published November 19th, 2019. I truly enjoyed this book!