The Secret History of Rock The Most Influential Bands You've Never Heard by Roni Sarig  (paperback)

To amend the "official" history of Rock, the author focuses on the fascinating history and powerful influence that certain innovative, albeit generally under-appreciated, musicians have had on successive generations of bands. 50 illustrations.

This book is so full of interesting music which I have never heard that I can only read a little bit at a time before I have to go on a shopping spree to find out what the music actually sounds like. Although the writing sometimes focused on irrelevant details like the biographies of some of the artists, in general you will learn a lot about music and get a lot of great ideas for new music to go out and search for. I bought this book as a musician obsessed with finding out the origins of different sounds and hearing all of the true original and passionate music I can. This book is an essential key in this quest. I recommend it to anyone with a screwed up, obsessive mind about music like myself. I believe I have to know what every original band sounds like so I know exactly when my music is influenced and by whom.

- A. Wakefield, Musician

This book is part of a collection donated by KKFI volunteer Dan Connolly.  These books are used but in excellent condition.