A Brief History of Rock, Off the Record

by Robins; Wayne

• ISBN13: 9780415974721
• ISBN10: 0415974720
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-28
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The birth of rock '¬Ün'¬" roll signaled the blossoming of a new teenage culture, dividing generations and introducing a new attitude of rebellion and independence. From Chuck Berry to the Beatles, from punk rock to hip hop, rock '¬Ün'¬" roll has continuously transformed alongside or in reaction to social, cultural, and political changes. A Brief History of Rock, Off the Recordis a concise introduction to rock history and the impact it has had on American culture. It is an easy-to-read, vivid account written by one of rock'¬"s leading critics. Pulling from personal interviews over the years, Wayne Robins interweaves the developments in rock music with his commentary on the political and social events and movements that defined their decades.

Table of Contents

Introduction: What is Rock?

The 1950s

Starring Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Alan Freed, Rosa Parks, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke, the Everly Bros., Jerry Lee Lewis, the Coasters and many, many more

The 1960s

JFK and the Twist; Phil Spector; the Beach Boys, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Motown, James Brown, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, The Kinks

The Doors. Plus, war, riots, assassinations, civil disorder, acid and weed

The 1970s

Transition: Sly Stones and Black Rock

The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, the New York Dolls

David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Van Morrison

Singer-songwriters and Southern California

Punk rock

Heavy metal

Disco

Prog

Southern rock

Bruce Springsteen

The 1980s

Heartland Rock; MTV; Madonna and Cyndi Lauper; Hair bands

Prince; Metallica and Speed/Thrash Metal; The Smiths et al.

The 1990s

Sonic Youth; Nirvana and grunge; Britpop; Hip-hop; Radiohead, Green Day

And the rest of the best

Festivals

Napster

iTunes

The end

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