THAT'LL BE THE DAY: The Birth of Rock n' Roll

Evolving from the rhythm and blues music of the late 1940s, rock and roll was propelled into the mainstream by a group of pioneering musicians whose hit songs soundtracked the 1950s. Together they took existing genres, shook them up, added driving beats, new guitar techniques and exciting piano riffs to make the music they performed with wit and energy. Fully illustrated some in color.