This book recalls and reviews the hectic but glorious history of rock music in words and lively full-color illustrations. Born in a spirit of rebellion, and propelled by powerful rhythms, rock music came into its own during the 1950s with stars that included Elvis Presley and Bill Haley and the Comets. Soon it became an international phenomenon, with the Beatles from Britain and other groups from all over the world. By the end of the 1960s, the music world had been treated to the phenomenon of Woodstock, the unforgettable hits of Bob Dylan, and the revolutionary sounds of Jimmy Hendrix. A full generation has passed and rock music remains as lively as ever, with rap innovators at one extreme, and experiments in sound that fuse rock with older jazz idioms at the other. Here is rock music's story, with all its passions, emotions, and vibrant personalities.
The History of Rock Music
At first dismissed as noise, rock music is now everywhere, from clubs and stadium concerts to university seminars and study programs. But because rock is so much the music of the present day, there is a danger that we might lose sight of its history. This volume recaptures a part of rock's history, from its birth in the 1950s to the experimental forms emerging in the 1990s.
Highlights of Rock Music
- The Fab Four
- Swinging London
- My name is Bob Dylan
- Elvis the King
- Woodstock
- The dirty war
- Electric genius
- The summer of love
- The technological revolution
- Ghetto beat
- Singers and songwriters
- and much more!
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