| The History of Rock in Fifty Guitars Contributor(s): Wexler, Bruce (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750969881 ISBN-13: 9780750969888 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Musical Instruments - Guitar - Music | Genres & Styles - Rock - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: 787.871 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.7" W x 8.9" (1.10 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Popular music in the 1920s called out for a guitar sound that was more dominant. Early experiments with steel cones or resonators, Hawaiian electric guitars, and the first Electric Spanish style 6-string guitar in 1936 made musicians suddenly realize that it was possible to produce notes that could be amplified to any desired volume, and this gave birth to the new less restrained style of playing. Finally the guitar could take the lead part, and as rock music evolved, the guitar was a natural choice of instrument. This stunning book traces the development of the instrument and the artists who achieved fame with it over seven decades, from Bill Haley to Jimi Hendrix. |