King's Road
Subtitle: The Rise and Fall of the Hippest Street in the World
Publisher: Orion Publishing
Published: September 1, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780297847694
Subjects: Rock & pop; History; History - General History; History: World; London, Greater London; Europe - Great Britain - General; Popular Culture - General; Social History; History / Social History; General; 20th century; England; King's Road (Kensington and Chelsea, London, England); London; Popular culture; Social life and customs
Description: "The King's Road in Chelsea was at the epicentre of not one but two worldwide cultural shifts. In the mid-60s, it became a focal point and shop window for the new "swinging" London, encompassing music, the visual arts, fashion and much more. It remained continuously at the forefront of developing trends thoughout the following decade until it became the key breeding-ground for punk rock, whose sound, look and attitudes continue to shape global notions of youthful rebellion almost thirty years later"--Inside front cover.