Rock and Roll: An IntroductionROCK AND ROLL: AN INTRODUCTION, 2nd Edition has been completely reconceived and rewritten, to take advantage of online delivery of recorded music. The discussion in this edition is even more focused on rock as music and stresses perceptive listening. This in turn permits more extensive discussion of stylistic connections and contrasts and ways in which the music reflects and shapes society and culture. An extensive and representative play list of 115 rock-era songs is discussed. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version. |
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Contents
Rock Is | 1 |
Before Rock Roots and Antecedents Evolution and Revolution | 19 |
Becoming Rock The Rock Era 19511964 | 65 |
Rock The Rock Era 19641977 | 159 |
Beyond Rock The Rock Era 1977 | 333 |
Rock in the TwentyFirst Century Issues and Opportunities | 467 |
INDEX | 472 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Rock and Roll: An Introduction |
| Authors | Michael Campbell, James Brody |
| Edition | 2, illustrated |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0534642950, 9780534642952 |
| Length | 400 pages |
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