"The King's Road in Chelsea was at the epicentre of not one but two worldwide cultural shifts. In the mid-60s, it became a focal point and shop window for the new "swinging" London, encompassing music, the visual arts, fashion and much more. It remained continuously at the forefront of developing trends thoughout the following decade until it became the key breeding-ground for punk rock, whose sound, look and attitudes continue to shape global notions of youthful rebellion almost thirty years later"--Inside front cover.