Rockspeak!: The Language of Rock and Pop

"Culture Shock" examines the influence of the arts on Rock and Pop through literary and political references within pop songs throughout the years. Have you ever wondered why the Rolling Stones chose their name? The answer to that and many other questions concerning band nomenclature lies in "Band Names," which lists where the bands hailed from, when they were popular, and how they came up with their name. Divided into six comprehensive chapters and subdivided alphabetically for easy reference, this unique work explores contemporary music from a different angle. Rock and Pop are more than just music. "What's in a Name" reveals the real names of hundreds of singers and musicians like Gordon Sumner a.k.a. Sting and Paul Hewson, otherwise known as Bono of U2. Can't think of who sang that song about Robert De Niro? Look up his na