Dean M. Boland

144 pp., 6x9, paper, $8.95, 1-9646452-9-7

Rock 'n' Roll call is the definitive encyclopedia on the rock and roll name game. Featuring over 600 entries, Rock 'n' Roll Call provides the inside scoop on an eclectic mix of rock names--from AC/DC to ZZ Top. Rock'n'Roll Call answers the eternal rock and roll question--how did they get that name?

For anyone who has ever wondered what a Strawberry Alarm Clock is, or why the Beatles are The Beatles, or even why Alice in Chains is called Alice in Chains, Rock'n'Roll Call has the story. Band entries span four decades and inclue a comprehensive sampling of musical acts. Rock'n'Roll Call will, once and for all, put an end to the mystery behind rock names.