Title:
Rock and roll baby names : over 2,000 music-inspired names, from Alison to Ziggy / Margaret Eby.
ISBN:
9781592406951
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York : Gotham, [2012]
©2012
Physical Description:
x, 341 pages ; 21 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
1950s : Rock & Roll Pioneers -- Pop Icons : Divas, Crooners, & Bubblegum -- Roots of Rock : Jazz & Blues -- 1960s : From Bohemians to the Beatles -- Unplugged : Singer-songwriters and Folk -- 1970s : Disco, Glam Rock, and Arena Bands -- Heavy Metal Heroes and Hard-Rockin' Honeys -- Punk Rockers and Riot Grrls -- 1980s : New wavers, Jangle Pop, and the Age of Big Hair -- Country : Cowpokes and Honky-Tonkers -- 1990s : Grunge, Post-punk, and Alternative -- Kickin' It Old School : Hip-Hop and Rap -- Soul Sisters and Funk Brothers -- 2000s and Beyond -- Sonic Youth : Indie Rock.
Summary:
Rock and Roll Baby Names lets every music-savvy parent discover a name's role in rock history. Each entry explains a classical definition and a definition of the name from song lyrics, along with fun "liner notes" about the featured song or band. Sidebars include Best Punk Rock Names for Boys and Weirdest Rock Star Children's Names, with quizzes such as Which Rebel Name Should You Give Your Girl? Every modern baby-from the Girl Next Door to the Rebels and Renegades-will find a legendary legacy in these pages.
OCLC Number:
ocn727703159
Availability:
Eagan - Wescott~1
