Download or read book 500 Rock Bands written by Joanne Huffa and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2010-01-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive guide to rock bands, detailing every significant artist, from AC/DC to ZZ Top, The Beatles to Smashing Pumpkins. Beginning with the founders of the genre in the 40’s and 50’s, to exciting new wave groups and the groups that have reinvented and defined music for generations. This comprehensive line up features artists from all sub-categories; grunge, punk rock, metal, classic rock and everything in between. This guide shows in pictures and words how rock bands have become some of the most influential icons of modern society and have continued to evolve and progress over the past 50 years.