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

by Max Décharné

King's Road in Chelsea was at the epicenter of two worldwide cultural shifts. In the mid-sixties, it became a focal point for the new "swinging" London, encompassing music, the visual arts, fashion, and much more. It remained continuously at the forefront of developing trends throughout the following decade until it was the key breeding-ground for punk rock, whose sound, look and attitudes continue to shape global notions of youthful rebellion almost thirty years later.

384 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2006

Reviews

[Tosh · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good overall history of London's King's Road in Chelsea. The mixture of boutiques, fashion, rock n' roll, writing, and various iconic plays of the period basically the 50's through the 70's) makes this a great book to read before coming to London. Décharné who wrote for MOJO has a good grasp on pop culture and all the little streets that lead to King's Road. Hopefully within a couple of days I am going to take this book with me on King's Road and track down various addresses, for instance Keith and Anita's little pad...