Containing over 7,500 entries, covering all genres of rock, from classic rock, to heavy metal; punk, rap, disco, British Invasion and much more, this second edition of a well-received book has been revised and updated to produce an invaluable index. "Rock Song Index, 2nd edition" indexes the classic songs of the rock canon, from the late 1940s through to the end of the twentieth century. The study of the history of rock music has exploded over the last decade; all college music departments offer a basic rock-history course, covering the classic artists and their songs. Arranged A to Z by song, the index includes composer, performer, record label, release date, annotation about the song's significance and now has new indexes for artist, songwriter, producer, and year. Any student, professional, scholar or general reader will find this an invaluable reference book in the field of rock music.