By 1970, the Beatles had disbanded and embarked on solo careers. Psychedelic rock, protest songs, surf music, and folk rock were out. What took their place? Let the artists, songwriters, and producers of 200 of the '70's best-loved songs tell you in their own words! The new decade was defined by the singer-songwriter. Punk rock, new wave, Southern rock, disco, and glam rock exploded in clubs and on the airwaves. Philadelphia replaced Motown as the capital of soul and R&B. The back stories of the music are as varied as the genres themselves. Frank Mastropolo, author of the 200 Greatest Rock Songs series and the best-selling Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever, tells the fascinating, funny, and surprising stories behind 200 songs of the 1970s that have become part of our lives. Of course, Elton John, Queen, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Blondie, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, and the Eagles are represented. But you'll also learn about tunes by Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton, the Boomtown Rats, Billy Joel, Kansas, the Temptations, ZZ Top, and many more. Throughout the book are photographs and in-depth interviews with some of the musicians who made the 1970s such an eclectic period of rock music: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman (Yes); Robert Lamm (Chicago); John Lodge (Moody Blues); and Dave Mason (Traffic) as well as Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull); Randy Bachman (Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive); Gerry Beckley (America); Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople); Jim Messina (Loggins & Messina); Eddie Money; and Paul Roberts (Sniff ‘n’ the Tears). Order a copy of 200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs Vol. 2 for a mind-expanding trip back to one of rock's greatest decades!