Rock and Roll : Its History and Stylistic Development
ISBN: 9780136010685 | 0136010687
Edition: 6thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson
Pub. Date: 2/20/2008
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This interesting book presents a history of rock and roll from its roots through its current trends. It gives a comprehensive analytical insight into the various musical styles of rock, providing thorough historical detail and discussing the social context of each style as it developed, from the early 1950s through the 60s, 70s, 80s, and today. Giving comprehensive historical detail and social context, this book places special emphasis on rock as a musical style, dealing with each parameter of music (rhythm, harmony, melody, form, and texture) ... MORE
Chapter 1: Introduction Why Study Rock? Why This Book? Before We Begin: A Liberal View of Rock History Chapter 2: The Roots of Rock Overview: The Early 1950s Pop Music Musical Close-Up: The Elements of Music Country and Western Musical Close-Up: Instrumentation in Rock and Roll Rhythm and Blues Musical Close-Up: The 12-Bar Blues Chapter 3: The Emergence of Rock and Roll Overview: Crossovers and Covers Bill Haley and the Comets Elvis Presley Three Basic Trends Emerge Musical Close-Up: Rhythm in Early Rock and Roll Chapter 4: Rock and Roll: 1950s... MORE
