60's

A quick, concise, and factual trip through an entertaining and exciting decade, this reference is a must-have for every music lover of the 1960s. Rediscovering the most popular tunes of the period, this volume unearths forgotten melodies as well as little-known, surprising facts on nearly 2,000 hits of the era. Providing a one-stop music encyclopedia, this overview also features an accompanying CD containing the author's interviews with some of the biggest names of the age, including Del Shannon; Bo Diddley; Paul Anka; Peter Noone from Herman's Hermits; the Temptations' only surviving member, Otis Williams; Burton Cummings of the Guess Who; Bobby Vinton; and Denny Doherty of the Mamas and the Papas.