First came the music, then came the look . . . The young Elvis Presley's home town experiments with Royal Crown Pomade and pegged pants gave fledgling rock'n'roll an inspired rebel image to match the beat. For half a century rock has spawned a spectacular array of accessories, hairstyles, footwear and suits, always matching the fashion of the day and the personality of the act.
This book celebrates it all, from the earnest days of 1950s image-building to the self-parodic wardrobes of glam rock and beyond. Includes contributions by Tommy Hilfiger, Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Michael Fish, Jack Good, Mary Quant, Patrick Cox, Nik Cohn, Nick Logan and many others.
