The story of the first generation of rock and roll, exploring the reasons that conspired to make Memphis, Tennessee, the birthplace of rock and roll. Robert Gordon describes the careers of several influential musicians and the crosscurrents of business and culture that made rock and roll possible.
- ISBN10 0571198813
- ISBN13 9780571198818
- Publish Date 1 March 1996 (first published 1 November 1994)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 February 2021
- Imprint Faber & Faber
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 305
- Language English