Rock and roll : a social history

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Rock and roll : a social history

Paul Friedlander

Westview Press, 1996

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Discography: p. 319-327

Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-333) and index

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: hbk ISBN 9780813327242

内容説明

A social and cultural history of rock and roll which includes anecdotes about individuals, groups and musical movements, and features topics such as the development of the electric guitar.

目次

  • If I were reading about rock music, I would want to keep in mind...
  • the roots of rock and roll - I went down to the crossroads
  • classic rockers - the first generation - just give me some of that rock and roll music
  • classic rockers - the second generation - there's good rockin' tonight
  • doo-wop - street-corner serenade
  • the early Sixties - the calm before the storm
  • The Beatles - because the world is round it turns me on
  • The Rolling Stones - it's only rock and roll but I like it
  • The Who - people try to put us down
  • Bob Dylan - somethin' is happening but you don't know what it is
  • folk-rock - so you want to be a rock-and-roll star
  • soul music - R-E-S-P-E-C-T
  • Motown - Hitsville, USA
  • the San Francisco sound - people in motion
  • the guitar kings - and I gave her the gun
  • the Seventies - dazed and confused
  • punk rock - buzzsaw bravado and shock politics
  • the Eighties - the revolution will be televised - it's only rock and roll but I like it. Appendixes: some artists fell through the cracks
  • the rock window - one way to listen and understand.
巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9780813327259

内容説明

The social force of rock and roll music glisters off the page as Paul Friedlander takes readers on an insightful journey from Johnny B. Goode to Walk on the Wild Side, and beyond. Offering a complete social and cultural history of the first twenty-five years of rock/pop music, this book speaks to students and general audiences alike. }The social force of rock and roll music leaps off the page as Paul Friedlander provides impressive insights based on hits from Johnny B. Goode to Walk on the Wild Side and beyond. In this musical journey, he offers the melodious strains and hard-edged riffs of Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Who, Dylan, Clapton, Doo-Wop, Motown, the San Francisco Beat, New Wave, rap, and much more. The book is written in a refreshing, captivating style that pulls the reader in, offering no less than a complete social and cultural history of rock and roll for students and general audiences alike. Friedlander writes, This book chronicles the first thirty years of rock/pop music history. Picture the various musical styles as locations on a giant unfolding road map. As you open the map, you travel from place to place, stopping at each chapter to sample the artistry. Take in the tales, pictures, sounds, and feelings of each location; remember the people you met there. Dont forget to dress your imagination appropriately for this trip, because each genre is affected by the societal topography and climate that surround it. Enjoy your trip. We promise it will be a good one! }

目次

  • If I Were Reading About Rock Music, I Would Want to Keep in Mind. The Roots of Rock and Roll: I Went Down to the Crossroads
  • Classic Rockersthe First Generation: Just Give Me Some of That Rock and Roll Music
  • Classic Rockersthe Second Generation: Theres Good Rockin Tonight
  • Doo-Wop: Street Corner Serenade
  • The Early Sixties: The Calm Before the Storm
  • The Beatles: Because the World Is Round It Turns Me On
  • The Rolling Stones: Its Only Rock and Roll but I Like It
  • The Who: People Try To Put Us Down
  • Bob Dylan: Somethin Is Happening but You Dont Know What It Is
  • Folk-Rock: So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star
  • Soul Music: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
  • Motown: Hitsville, U.S.A
  • The San Francisco Sound: People in Motion
  • The Guitar Kings: And I Gave Her the Gun
  • The Seventies: Dazed and Confused
  • Punk Rock: Buzzsaw Bravado and Shock Politics
  • The Eighties: The Revolution Will Be Televised
  • Its Only Rock and Roll but I Like It

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA27693557
  • ISBN
    • 0813327245
    • 0813327253
  • LCCN
    95037864
  • 出版国コード
    us
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    Boulder, Colo.
  • ページ数/冊数
    ix, 356 p.
  • 大きさ
    24 cm
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