Holly George-Warren Books

ICONS OF ROCK will be an inspirational read for anyone with an ounce of creativity in their body and a frank and honest look at the experiences of some of rock's finest musicians.

The ultimate illustrated history of rock & roll--comprehensive, authoritative, and fully updated with coverage of the most important new sounds and artists of the 1980s and '90s.

Focusing on Janis Joplin's life, this biography presents her as a revolutionary figure in music, highlighting her role as a trailblazer and a complex, gender-bending icon. The narrative delves into her intimate struggles and achievements, capturing the essence of her rebellious spirit and profound impact on rock and roll.

Jenny Boyd's extraordinary life is the stuff of movies and novels, twice married to Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac, sister of Pattie Boyd, and close associate of The Beatles, hers is a story of incredible people and places experienced at a pivotal time in the 20th century.

Completely updated with new entries and extensive revisions of the previous edition, "The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia Of Rock & Roll" is the authoritative volume on the world's music makers--from the one-hit wonders to the megastars. Over 200 photos

This work covers every aspect of the rock scene from rap to grunge. It contains profile information on over 2200 artists, and includes essays that reveal the performers' musical influences, first breaks, hits and misses, and evaluations of their place in rock history,

One of music journalism’s most celebrated writers takes you behind the scenes of the hallowed temple of rock and roll in this in-depth retrospective of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Holly George-Warren, author of Punk 365 , Grateful Dead 365 , and co-author of The Road to Woodstock , offers a penetrating look at every musician, writer, producer, and performer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during its first twenty-five years. George-Warren recounts in detail their careers, influences, greatest hits, and tons of behind-the-scenes lore, along with hundreds of transcriptions of acceptance and induction speeches from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s vast archives that have never been published anywhere ever before. An unforgettable story accompanied by dozens of dazzling photographs, this unique compendium of rock’s greatest achievers is a crucial treasure for music lovers everywhere.

Follows Brad Pitt's personal life and career, featuring photographs, movie stills, and movie reviews

The first biography of Janis Joplin to establish her as the rule-breaking trailblazer and complicated, gender-bending rebel she was - based on unprecedented access to her family, friends, forgotten archives, and long-lost interviews.