The book is currently out of stock
Hey Joe
The Unauthorized Biography of a Rock Classic
Authors
More about the book
The quirky song about premeditated murder, originally popularized by The Leaves in 1965, has evolved into a significant cultural touchstone over the past 50 years. It became a rite of passage for iconic artists like Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, inspiring countless teen bands to cover it. Notably, it achieved recognition in The Guinness Book of World Records when thousands gathered to perform it collectively, highlighting its lasting impact on the music scene and its role in shaping rock history.
Book purchase
Hey Joe, Marc Shapiro
- Language
- Released
- 2016
We’ll notify you via email once we track it down.
Payment methods
- Title
- Hey Joe
- Subtitle
- The Unauthorized Biography of a Rock Classic
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Marc Shapiro
- Publisher
- Riverdale Avenue Books
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 170
- ISBN13
- 9781626013339
- Category
- Music
- Description
- The quirky song about premeditated murder, originally popularized by The Leaves in 1965, has evolved into a significant cultural touchstone over the past 50 years. It became a rite of passage for iconic artists like Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, inspiring countless teen bands to cover it. Notably, it achieved recognition in The Guinness Book of World Records when thousands gathered to perform it collectively, highlighting its lasting impact on the music scene and its role in shaping rock history.