Stephen King

Stephen King has been one of the world's most successful authors since his first novel, Carrie, hit the best-seller lists in 1973, but in addition to publishing more than 40 books, King is an enthusiastic music fan who frequently drops references to some of his favorite acts in his novels, and has written about rock & roll in his "The Pop of King" column for Entertainment Weekly magazine. When not busy writing, King plays guitar as a hobby, and has performed as part of the Rock Bottom Remainders, a tongue-in-cheek rock band featuring a number of best-selling authors (including...