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Rockin' in Time: A Social History of Rock-And-Roll
Exploring rock 'n' roll from its roots in the Mississippi Delta to the present, author Dave Szatmary connects rock music to the changing cultures in the U.S. and Great Britain.
As you travel through the five decades of rock, you will learn about the pioneering efforts of African Americans in the birth of rock and roll, the importance of the postwar Baby Boom on Presleymania
...morePaperback, 416 pages
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by Pearson Custom Publishing
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Not overly impressed... an attempt to add some social perspective to r&r history. Succeeds sometimes, sometimes, especially the later chapters, seems forced.
Has some errors, but a good socio-political history of rock. I use it in my HIstory of Rock class.
History of Rock n Roll, Winter quarter Freshman Year
I read this for "The History of Rock and Roll Music" at Portland State University. I used it to discuss the use of psychedelic drugs in creating a generation gap between people coming of age in the late 1960s (the hippies, stoners, etc) versus those who were just beginning to raise families during that time and were more influenced by the stilted ideals of the previous generation.
Great book on the history of rock and roll. I especially like the beginning chapters, although I think the author copped out later when he got closer to the present day. There's much more he could have said.
Used this book for class and it was really interesting. It was awesome to learn about some of my favorite artists and the roles they played in our country. Very eye-opening.
Reading this for a music class I'm taking this semester.
Fast-paced survey history of rock n roll and society
The Bible for all my rock and roll knowledge.
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