King's Road: The Rise and Fall of the Hippest Street in the World - Hardcover

Décharné, Max

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1913172600 ISBN 13: 9781913172602

Publisher: Omnibus Press, 2023

Synopsis

The King's Road in Chelsea, London, was at the epicentre of not one, but two worldwide cultural shifts. In the mid-sixties, it became a focal point and shop window for the new ‘swinging’ London, encompassing music, theatre, the visual arts, fashion and much more. It remained at the forefront of developing trends throughout the following decade until it became the breeding-ground for UK punk rock, helping inspire youthful rebellion the world over. In short, it was the place to be.

In the time between the formation of the Rolling Stones and the demise of the Sex Pistols, the King’s Road had the attention of the world. Just how this came to be is a classic rise-and-fall story of satisfaction and sedition, featuring some of the most famous people of the late twentieth century and many of the pivotal moments of the fifties, sixties and seventies.

This revised and expanded edition of King’s Road covers the history of the famous King’s Road, taking in pop culture, social history, fashion, film, theatre, art, whilst tracking many key figures who lived or spent time there, from Henry VIII to David Bowie, Margaret Thatcher to Vivienne Westwood, Karl Marx to The Beatles, and Mozart to Mary Quant.

About this title

About the Author

Max Décharné is an English writer and musician. He has published 9 books to date and recorded many albums with different artists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Omnibus Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1913172600
• ISBN 13: 9781913172602
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 528