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Rock And Roll: A Social History
Contributor(s): Friedlander, Paul (Author)
ISBN: 0813343062     ISBN-13: 9780813343068
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $74.09  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2006
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Annotation: Now updated with two new chapters and an extraordinary collection of photographs, this second edition of Paul Friedlander's "Rock and Roll: A Social History" is a smash hit.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Genres & Styles - Rock
- Music | History & Criticism - General
- History | Social History
Dewey: 306.484
LCCN: 2005023649
Lexile Measure: 1320
Physical Information: 0.82" H x 7.04" W x 9.9" (1.53 lbs) 398 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Now updated with two new chapters and an extraordinary collection of photographs, this second edition of Paul Friedlander's Rock and Roll A Social History is a smash hit. 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 Smells Like Teen Spirit and beyond. In this musical journey, Friedlander offers the melodious strains and hard-edged riffs of Elvis, the Beatles, The Who, Dylan, Clapton, Hendrix, Motown, the San Francisco Beat, Punk, New Wave, rap, metal, 90's grunge, plus file sharing, 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 forty 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. Don't 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 '.