The Rock Song Index: Essential Information on the 7,500 Most Important Songs of Rock and Roll

The Rock Song Index is not intended to record information about every rock song ever written. No, Bruce Pollock's purpose here is to edit that unwieldy number down to the worthiest works, for a book you can use and peruse without straining your muscles or your eyes. It's a wonderfully useful list, especially for those who can never remember who sang "Along Comes Mary" or when Hank Williams did "Your Cheatin' Heart." The book is organized alphabetically by singer (with notable songs, albums, recorded labels, and songwriters), and in the back is the cross-reference that makes the volume work: there are listings by song title with the artist and year for each. The Rock Song Index is a masterful production for the rock generation as their ages wax and their memories wane.