A Concise History of Rock Music (Book)
This book, intended for the general public, music students, and enthusiasts of all ages, explores the entire history of rock music, from its origins up to the twenty-first century. Paul Fowles, guitarist, teacher and writer, has created a fascinating guide to a musical phenomenon which has captured the imagination of young people throughout the world.
Product Number:
20065
Format:
Book
Skill Level:
Not Applicable
Pages:
370
Binding:
Perfect Binding
Size:
5.5 x 8
ISBN:
0-7866-6643-9
UPC:
796279086646
ISBN13:
978-07866-6643-0
Publisher:
Bill's Music Shelf
Date Published:
7/22/2009
This book, intended for the general public, music students, and enthusiasts of all ages, explores the entire history of rock music, from its origins up to the twenty-first century. Paul Fowles, guitarist, teacher and writer, has created a fascinating guide to a musical phenomenon which has captured the imagination of young people throughout the world.

Foreword
Preface
Beginnings
Rock to Pop – 50s to 60s
Roots and Radicals – The Folk Connection
R & B – A Transatlantic Trade
Liverpool and London
Early Maturity – America from 1967
Hendrix, his contemporaries and his legacy
“Heavy Metal Thunder”
The Excellence and Excesses of Symphonic Rock and thePsychedelic Survivors
Hybrid Forms and the Rise of the Singer/Songwriter
Punk Rock and the New Wave
Adult Rock and the Post-Punk Era
Classical Crossover – A Meeting of Great Traditions, or just “Rock for Wrinklies”?
The 80s, the 90s and Beyond
Coda
Select Bibliography
Index

 
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