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245 10 a| Rock and roll :b| a social history /c| Paul Friedlander.;

260 a| Boulder, CO :b| Westview Press,c| 1996.;

300 a| ix, 356 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-333), discography (pages 319-327), and index.;

505 0 a| If I were reading about rock music, I would want to keep in mind... -- The roots of rock and roll: I went down to the crossroads -- Classic rockers: the first generation: just give me some of that rock and roll music -- Classic rockers: the second generation: there's good rockin' tonight -- Doo-wop: street corner serenade -- The early sixties: the calm before the storm -- The Beatles: because the world is round it turns me on -- The Rolling Stones: it's only rock and roll but I like it -- The Who: people try to put us down -- Bob Dylan: somethin' is happening, but you don't know what it is -- Folk-rock: so you want to be a rock and roll star -- Soul music: R-E-S-P-E-C-T -- Motown: Hitsville, U.S.A. -- The San Francisco sound: people in motion -- The guitar kings: and I gave her the gun -- The seventies: dazed and confused -- Punk rock: buzzsaw bravado and shock politics -- The eighties: the revolution will be televised -- It's only rock and roll but I like it -- Appendix A: Some artists who fell through the cracks ; Appendix B: The rock window: One to listen and understand.;

520 a| As rock and roll enters its fifth decade, critics and scholars have taken up the gauntlet to chart its evolution and examine it within the context of late-20th century civilization. In this book the author considers Robert Palmer's views on blues, Dick Hebdige on punk and Tricia Rose on rap, among many others. This book is a catalogue of rock triviae. At the outset, the author traces how gospel, country and blues have influenced everyone from Marvin Gaye and Elvis to the Who. Looking back across classic, alternative, punk and folk rock, the author postulates a recipe for success: seizing the moment and having a team approach (talent, manager, producer label support). In his conclusion, he speculates on the oligarchy of the few record labels which now dominate the industry.;

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Rock and roll : a social history / Paul Friedlander.

Author/creator	Friedlander, Paul
Format	Book
Publication Info	Boulder, CO : Westview Press, 1996.
Description	ix, 356 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	Rock music--History and criticism.

Contents	If I were reading about rock music, I would want to keep in mind... -- The roots of rock and roll: I went down to the crossroads -- Classic rockers: the first generation: just give me some of that rock and roll music -- Classic rockers: the second generation: there's good rockin' tonight -- Doo-wop: street corner serenade -- The early sixties: the calm before the storm -- The Beatles: because the world is round it turns me on -- The Rolling Stones: it's only rock and roll but I like it -- The Who: people try to put us down -- Bob Dylan: somethin' is happening, but you don't know what it is -- Folk-rock: so you want to be a rock and roll star -- Soul music: R-E-S-P-E-C-T -- Motown: Hitsville, U.S.A. -- The San Francisco sound: people in motion -- The guitar kings: and I gave her the gun -- The seventies: dazed and confused -- Punk rock: buzzsaw bravado and shock politics -- The eighties: the revolution will be televised -- It's only rock and roll but I like it -- Appendix A: Some artists who fell through the cracks ; Appendix B: The rock window: One to listen and understand.
Abstract	As rock and roll enters its fifth decade, critics and scholars have taken up the gauntlet to chart its evolution and examine it within the context of late-20th century civilization. In this book the author considers Robert Palmer's views on blues, Dick Hebdige on punk and Tricia Rose on rap, among many others. This book is a catalogue of rock triviae. At the outset, the author traces how gospel, country and blues have influenced everyone from Marvin Gaye and Elvis to the Who. Looking back across classic, alternative, punk and folk rock, the author postulates a recipe for success: seizing the moment and having a team approach (talent, manager, producer label support). In his conclusion, he speculates on the oligarchy of the few record labels which now dominate the industry.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-333), discography (pages 319-327), and index.
LCCN	95037864
ISBN	0813327245 (hardcover)
ISBN	0813327253 (paperback)

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