| Variant title |
Grit, noise, and revolution |
| Contents |
Boogie and the beat -- Fame and fortune -- Freewheelin' in the motor city -- Motown and other sounds -- The village is on fire -- On to the hideout -- So you wanna be a rock 'n' roll star? -- A whole lotta soul, a whole lotta funk -- Birth of the noise -- A mythical figure -- Summer in the city -- Hippies and head shops -- Hits and misses -- Something in the air -- Seger on the rise -- A night at the Grande -- Enter the Stooges -- On the front lines with the MC5 -- Total assault : kickin' out the jams -- Up against the wall and beyond -- The Detroit pop festival -- Voices of the counterculture -- I wanna be your dog -- "Uncle Russ" -- First train out of town -- 1970 -- The big bust. |
| Abstract |
From the early days of John Lee Hooker to the heyday of Motown and beyond, Detroit has enjoyed a long reputation as one of the crucibles of American pop music. This book turns the spotlight on those hard-rocking, long-haired musicians--influenced by Detroit's R & B heritage--who ultimately helped change the face of rock 'n' roll. An indispensable guide for rock aficionados, this book features stories of these groundbreaking groups and is the first book to chronicle Detroit music of the 1960s and 70s--a pivotal era in rock music history. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-344) and index. |
| Bibliography note | Discography: pages 345-347. |
| LCCN | 2004030698 |
| ISBN | 0472115030 (cloth : alk. paper) |
