There are too many books out there by pompous rock crits blathering on how punk rock, punk fashion, and punk everything else came about. This isn't one of those books. It's a series of stories told by all the key people and their friends who hung out with them, transcribed by two editors who were witnesses to the scene from the beginning. A real oral history. Just look at the William S. Burroughs blurb on the cover. details

Gets the job done. Also available in other colors. details

The vendor calls it a "Flipper guitar spatula," but just look at it: it's a Strat. (Interested in a small Squire real one?) 100% silicone, tested up to 500 degrees, perfect for pancakes, burgers, and anything that needs to be cooked in a hot pan and occasionally flipped. details

Hendrix's middle name. details

Listen to your tunes with these ear buds and you will clearly be very plugged in. details

The Fender Precision is the quintessential rock and roll bass; the Squier version looks very close but costs much, much less. Also available in blue and red, and they have a "J" bass for fans of Fender's Jazz bass. details

Available in several colors, but if you watch the movie Woodstock before ordering, you'll go with the cherry. details

While you play this drumset with your fingers, it records you, and you can loop it. details

We were very excited to find this one. The chairman of the bored wants to be your dog in this amazing action figure standing almost seven inches tall. details

"How to start a band, book gigs, and get rolling to rock stardom." Parts of the cover look goofy ("write a rad song") but if Joan Jett endorses it, we can't argue. details

Good basic keyboard at a great price from a very respectable name. Demo here, including the "fabulous rich piano" and what sounds like a good organ sound. details

E is the most popular key for acoustic blues; play an A harp with that and draw more notes than you blow, and it will sound bluesy. (Or get a D harp to play with a band playing in A, etc.) details

Looks like it could be the original poster from Elvis's excellent third movie. At lower-left: Elvis gettin' down! details

Professional quality. Why bother with small maracas? details

Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, and Marky (the sunglasses suggest Tommy, but it looks more like Marky's hair) as 3.75" tall teddy bears. details

Hendrix on "Voodoo Chile"! Clapton on "White Room!" This is it—the original Crybaby Wah Wah pedal. details