Rock Music in American Popular Culture III: More Rock 'n' Roll Resources (Haworth Popular Culture) - Hardcover

Hoffmann, Frank; Cooper, B Lee; Haney, Wayne S

9780789004895: Rock Music in American Popular Culture III: More Rock 'n' Roll Resources (Haworth Popular Culture)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0789004895 ISBN 13: 9780789004895

Publisher: Routledge, 1999

Rock Music in American Popular Culture III: More Rock ’n’Roll Resources explores the fascinating world of rock music and examines how this medium functions as an expression of cultural and social identity. This nostalgic guide explores the meanings and messages behind some of the most popular rock ’n’roll songs that captured the American spirit, mirrored society, and reflected events in our history.

Arranged by themes, Rock Music in American Popular Culture III examines a variety of social and cultural topics with related songs, such as:

sex and censorship--“Only the Good Die Young” by Billy Joel and “Night Moves” by Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
holiday songs--“Rockin’Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee and “The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole
death--“Leader of the Pack” by The Shangri-Las and “The Unknown Soldier” by The Doors
foolish behavior--“When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge and “What Kind of Fool” by Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb
jobs and the workplace--“Don’t Stand So Close to Me” by The Police and “Dirty Laundry” by Don Henley
military involvements--“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” by the Andrews Sisters and “War” by Edwin Starr
novelty recordings--“The Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley and “Eat It” by Weird Al Yankovic
letters and postal images--“P. S. I Love You” by The Beatles and “Return to Sender” by Elvis Presely

In addition, a discography and a bibliography after each section give further examples of the themes and resources being discussed, as do extensive lists of print references at the end of the text.

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Review:

"Readers can browse or bury oneself in this overwhelming, but orderly collage of song lists and lyrics, book and record reviews, bibliographies, discographies, biographical sketches, and critical commentaries. The amount of information contained in this book is truly staggering. Whether casual, curious, or compulsive, there is something in this collection for everyone. " -- George Plasketes, PhD, Associate Professor, Radio/Television/Film, Auburn University

"With this third volume in their "Rock Music in American Culture" series, Cooper and Haney continue to provide scholars and educators with an indispensable source for musical ideas and resources. The song lists and bibliographies should be a great boon to teachers in all grade levels." -- Timothy E. Scheurer, PhD, Franklin University, Columbus, OH

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