Rock 'n' Roll Babylon: 50 Years of Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll

by Gary Herman

Book Overview

Gary Herman cuts through the PR spin to expose rock and roll's long history of decadence and degradation. From the stars of the 1950s to the rappers, divas, and heavy metal icons of today, he details lurid scandals, outrageous antics, tragic deaths, and who got with, shot at, and shot up with whom. Included are the scandals surrounding Michael Jackson, Kurt Cobain, Sid Vicious, Keith Richards, Tupac and Biggie, Whitney Houston, and many others, as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0859654001
• ISBN13: 9780859654005
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Plexus Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

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I have to agree that this book is way too polite to the music industry in light of the Hollywood Babylon books by Kenneth Anger. It has great pictures though, from the early days right on through the current crop of bad boys (and girls). Because this is a British publication, it would benefit greatly from being proofread by an American to take out the glaring (minor) errors before a 4th edition is published. Don't let that deter you though. It dishes plenty of (watered down) dirt. Also, be aware that there is another cover than the one shown above. So, step on up and read all about it.