Rock and Roll: Its History and Stylistic Development (3rd Edition) - Softcover

Stuessy, Joe; Lipscomb, Scott D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0136764959 ISBN 13: 9780136764953

Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR, 1998

Synopsis

This book presents not only an historical survey, but also an analytical insight into the various musical styles of rock. The emphasis on stylistic analysis presents musical concepts that apply to all styles of music. Coverage includes the roots of rock, the emergence of rock and roll, fifties style rock and roll, the transition into the early 1960s, the Beetles, the British invasion, folk music and folk rock, soul and motown, jazz rock., art rock., the seventies, and the eighties.

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This book presents not only an historical survey, but also an analytical insight into the various musical styles of rock. The emphasis on stylistic analysis presents musical concepts that apply to all styles of music. Coverage includes the roots of rock, the emergence of rock and roll, fifties style rock and roll, the transition into the early 1960s, the Beetles, the British invasion, folk music and folk rock, soul and motown, jazz rock., art rock., the seventies, and the eighties.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0136764959
• ISBN 13: 9780136764953
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 486