--- product_id: 300255665 title: "Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll" price: "€ 138.08" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/300255665-rolling-stone-encyclopedia-of-rock-and-roll store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Complete discographies & band lineups 2000+ artist entries Decades of rock history covered Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll **Price:** € 138.08 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎤 Own the soundtrack of rock history—don’t just listen, live it! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll - **How much does it cost?** € 138.08 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/300255665-rolling-stone-encyclopedia-of-rock-and-roll) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Insider Access:** Backstage details including birthdates, band changes, and rare historical photos - • **Critical Insights:** In-depth essays revealing artists’ influences, breakthroughs, and legacy in rock history - • **Officially Endorsed:** Selected by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as the definitive encyclopedia - • **Comprehensive & Updated:** Extensively revised with fresh entries spanning boy bands to hip-hop and electronica - • **The Ultimate Rock Bible:** Authoritative guide with nearly 2,000 artists from legends to today’s icons ## Overview The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, Third Edition, is the definitive hardcover reference featuring nearly 2,000 artists with complete discographies, biographical details, and critical essays. Updated to include modern genres and stars, it’s the official source endorsed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, packed with rare photos and insider info that every music aficionado and professional needs on their shelf. ## Description Completely updated with new entries and extensive revisions of the previous 1,800, The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia Of Rock & Roll is the authoritative volume on the world's music makers -- from the one-hit wonders to the megastars. In 1983, Rolling Stone Press introduced its first Rock & Roll Encyclopedia. Almost two decades later, it has become the premier guide to the history of rock & roll, and has been selected by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum as its official source of information. Giving full coverage to all aspects of the rock scene, it tells the story of rock & roll in a clear and easy reference format, including complete discographies, personnel changes for every band, and backstage information like date and place of birth, from Elvis Presley to Eminem. Since the last edition, the music scene has exploded in every area, from boy-bands to hip-hop, electronica to indie rock. Here, the Encyclopedia explores them all -- 'NSync, Notorious B.I.G., Ricky Martin, Radiohead, Britney Spears, Blink-182, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Portishead, Fatboy Slim, Fiona Apple, Lil' Kim, Limp Bizkit, Oasis, Outkast, Yo La Tengo, TLC, and many, many more. The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, Third Edition includes all the facts, phenomena, and flukes that make up the history of rock. Accompanying the biographical and discographical information on the nearly 2,000 artists included in this edition are incisive essays that reveal the performers' musical influences, first breaks, and critical and commercial hits and misses, as well as evaluations of their place in rock history. Filled with hundreds of historical photos, The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia is more than just a reference book, it is the bible of rock & roll. Review: Great find on desertcart - Something that I had been looking for for a long time. Not available as an ebook. Great price for a hardcover. Almost like new. Review: Must have! - Ottima enciclopedia, aggiornata e competente. Personalmente la trovo più gradevole da leggere rispetto ad altri libri da leggere. Informazioni stringate ma sufficienti per farsi un'idea dell'artista. Cover flessibile e rilegatura dall'apparenza non solidissima. Vedremo nel tempo. Lingua inglese, ovviamente. ## Features - rock & roll, rock & roll music ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,761,353 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #148 in Music Encyclopedias #16,465 in Music Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 278 Reviews | ## Images ![Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81RgTW+FCXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great find on Amazon *by A***R on 30 December 2017* Something that I had been looking for for a long time. Not available as an ebook. Great price for a hardcover. Almost like new. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must have! *by M***O on 16 December 2014* Ottima enciclopedia, aggiornata e competente. Personalmente la trovo più gradevole da leggere rispetto ad altri libri da leggere. Informazioni stringate ma sufficienti per farsi un'idea dell'artista. Cover flessibile e rilegatura dall'apparenza non solidissima. Vedremo nel tempo. Lingua inglese, ovviamente. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Its mostly small histories and discography's done the way Rolling Stone has always done stuff(Think their record reviews) about *by D***E on 14 August 2014* When it comes to any book of this nature (A history book about a certain segment of the entertainment business) there's bound to be some omissions.I'm sure there will be reviews of this book that will dwell on that so I'm not going to.What I will say is that there is over 1100 pages in this book filled with rather small print about Rock and Roll.At least Rolling Stones version and interpretation anyways.Its mostly small histories and discography's done the way Rolling Stone has always done stuff(Think their record reviews) about an amazing amount of artist's.Are there omissions and inaccuracies?Sure there probably is.With such a rich and varied history how could there not be?Is it worth it?In my opinion and having read Rolling Stone for the last 44 years I would say yes.This is the kind of book that you can pick up and just turn to any page and if you love this form of music you can always find something interesting to read.Now the downside.I got it used and real cheap so I'm not going to complain about a couple of torn pages other than to say the pages are extremely thin and you wouldn't want your young kids or neglectful friends pawing through it.The main gripe I have thou is the font it's sort of small and when I'm tired sort of hard to see.All in all thou it's a fine book just look for a deal.A good reference tool ## Frequently Bought Together - Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll: Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll - The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll: The Definitive History of the Most Important Artists and Their Music - The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 2: 1964–1977: The Beatles, the Stones, and the Rise of Classic Rock (The History of Rock & Roll, 2) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/300255665-rolling-stone-encyclopedia-of-rock-and-roll](https://www.desertcart.be/products/300255665-rolling-stone-encyclopedia-of-rock-and-roll) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-11-03*