Gold & Platinum: The Ultimate Rock Collection, from TimeLife Music, is a six-CD boxed set of more than 100 classic rock & roll hits (gold, platinum and multi-platinum) from over 30 years (1964 through 1995) of performances by the artists who made them famous. (Pick up your set now or check out the other hot items in the TimeLife Music & VideoDVD collection!)

This collector's library includes an 80-page booklet that outlines the history, chronology and criteria of the Gold and Platinum awards. This extensive guide also contains background information about each recording.

The list of legendary artists in this ultimate collection include the following:

The Beatles
The Beach Boys
Sonny & Cher
The Byrds
Bob Dylan
Simon & Garfunkel
Marvin Gaye
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Elvis Presley
Jefferson Airplane
The Doors
Cream
Jimi Hendrix
The Who
Big Brother & the Holding Company
Grateful Dead
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Santana
Chicago
Rod Stewart
Paul Simon
Elton John
Cat Stevens
Jackson Browne
Carole King
Janis Joplin
Stevie Wonder
Derek & the Dominos
Ringo Starr
Loggins & Messina
Steve Miller Band
Steely Dan
Led Zeppelin
Yes
The Allman Brothers Band
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Bruce Springsteen
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
The Eagles
Fleetwood Mac
Paul McCartney & Wings
Eric Clapton
Boz Scaggs
Peter Frampton
Hall & Oates
Jefferson Starship
Queen
Boston
Heart
Supertramp
David Bowie
The Bee Gees
The Cars
Aerosmith
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Jimmy Buffett
Police
Stevie Nicks
John Cougar Mellencamp
Billy Joel
The Go-Go's
The Pretenders
George Harrison
Journey
Duran Duran
Wham!
Cyndi Lauper
Blondie
John Lennon
Tina Turner
REO Speedwagon
ZZ Top
Michael Jackson
Phil Collins
Dire Straits
Sting
George Michael
Steve Winwood
INXS
Simple Minds
U2
Bruce Hornsby & The Range
Van Halen
Bryan Adams
Def Leppard
Bon Jovi
Huey Lewis & The News
Genesis
Eurythmics
Janet Jackson
Fine Young Cannibals
Madonna
The B-52's
Bonnie Raitt
R.E.M.
Meat Loaf
Hootie & The Blowfish
Tears for Fears
10,000 Maniacs
Don Henley
Sheryl Crow
The Smashing Pumpkins
Dave Matthews Band
Boyz II Men