Title: American popular music : the rock years /
Authors: Starr, Larry; Waterman, Christopher Alan, 1954-
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Rock music United States History and criticism
Abstract: "In American Popular Music: The Rock Years, Larry Starr and Christopher Waterman take readers on a journey through the rich historical and stylistic landscape of American rock. An abridged version of the authors' acclaimed American Popular Music: From Minstrelsy to MTV, this volume includes chapters 8-14 of the longer book along with new introductory and concluding chapters." "American Popular Music: The Rock Years traces the development of rock from its roots in the mid-1940s to its current state in the twenty-first century, integrating in-depth discussions of the music itself with solid coverage of the attendant historical, social, and cultural circumstances. It strikes a balance between musical analysis and social context, showing how rock and American culture have continuously influenced each other over time."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: "Choo choo ch' boogie" : the prehistory of rock 'n' roll, 1945-1955 -- "Rock around the clock" : rock 'n' roll, 1954-1959 -- "Good vibrations" : American pop and the British invasion, 1960s -- "Papa's got a brand new bag" : country, soul, urgan folk, and the rise of rock, 1960s -- The 1970s : rock music and the popular mainstream -- Outsiders' music : progressive country, reggae, punk, funk, and disco, 1970s -- The 1980s : digital technology, MTV, and the popular mainstream -- "Smells like teen spirit" : hip-hop, "alternative" music, and the entertainment business -- Conclusion.