From Born to Be Wild to Dazed and Confused

This book joins up all the dots! An interesting read about rock music getting heavier in 1968. -- Jim McCarty, drummer for Yardbirds and Renaissance, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
“This is amazingly detailed research and information. John Einarson has created a resource that present and future rock scholars will go to quite often. He's got everything in the book, short of Jimmy Page's shoe-size and Hendrix's guitar string gauge. Well done, I must say.” -- John Kay * founder and leader of Steppenwolf *
Covering the multifaceted road to classic rock, John Einarson offers history, context, and occasional personal anecdotes, digging deep to uncover how 1967’s optimistic, psychedelic sounds gave way to 1968’s darker, heavier bands. From Monterey Pop to Woodstock and Altamont, music and drugs got harder as AM radio gave way to FM. Half a century later, FM radio remains focused on nonstop classic rock. From Born to be Wild to Dazed and Confused: Rock Music’s Revolution in 1968 explains why. -- John Cody, musician, teacher, and author of Happy Forever: My Musical Adventures with the Turtles, Frank Zappa, T. Rex, Flo & Eddie, and More
John Einarson’s impressive knowledge of rock and roll history is outshone only by his deep passion for music. He has written an engaging and impeccably researched account of how hard rock —and its derivatives —were born out of the ashes of a turbulent time. This will strike a power chord with music fans all over. Rock on! -- Lisa M. Roth, producer, music documentaries; “Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf” and “RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World”