| On Becoming a Rock Musician Contributor(s): Bennett, H. Stith (Author), Becker, Howard (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0231182856 ISBN-13: 9780231182850 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $31.68 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture - Social Science | Sociology - General - Music | Business Aspects |
| Dewey: 781.66 |
| LCCN: 2016956459 |
| Series: Legacy Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.70 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the 1960s and 1970s, becoming a rock musician was fundamentally different than playing other kinds of music. It was a learned rather than a taught skill. In On Becoming a Rock Musician, sociologist H. Stith Bennett observes what makes someone a rock musician and what persuades others to take him seriously in this role. The book explores how bands form; the backstage and onstage reality of playing in a band; how bands promote themselves and interact with audiences and music professionals like DJs; and the role of performance. |
