Rock Gods

Icons of Rock Music

Kathy McCabe

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GELDING STREET PRESS
28 October 2025

Music; Rock & Pop music; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups; History: specific events & topics

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This fully illustrated book celebrates the captivating lives of legendary figures who revolutionised music, from Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain to David Bowie, Mick Jagger, John Lennon and Prince.

Written by music journalist Kathy McCabe and featuring stunning images from renowned rock photographer Tony Mott, this book makes the perfect gift for any rock music enthusiast.

Their songs are etched on our collective memory; their onstage - and offstage - performances electrified us. they were the greatest showmen and most influential songwriters of the rock era. Their biographies share the compelling and often fraught paths to stardom on the world stage and why they continue to inspire millions of fans and aspiring musicians.

In Rock Gods, McCabe delves into the forces that forged these giants' attitudes to life, their music and their lasting impact on the world. Whether solo performers like David Bowie, or in partnerships like that of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, they channelled their energy and talent into a legacy that will outlast them all.

By: Kathy McCabe
Imprint: GELDING STREET PRESS
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 200mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.066kg
ISBN: 9781922662347
ISBN 10: 1922662348
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 28 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

AUTHOR LIVES IN BONDI, AUSTRALIA Daily Telegraph music editor Kathy McCabe has been a professional gig pig since her ex-boyfriend decided to chuck in the music writing business to go backpacking in 1989. Silly boy - she got the job and has kept it ever since with two major detours. The first was to EMI Virgin in 1996 to kick start their local music roster which had been dormant for a couple of years. After signing Alex Lloyd, McCabe decided she was of better use back on the media side of the fence where she could do more to promote and support Australian musicians. And enjoy the occasional chat with an international superstar. After working as the entertainment writer and music editor for the Sunday Telegraph for five years, she returned to her old stomping ground at The Daily Telegraph in 2003.