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

Stuessy, Joe; Lipscomb, Scott D.

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9780136764953: Rock and Roll: Its History and Stylistic Development (3rd Edition)
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.

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