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Five years ahead of my time : garage rock from the 1950s to the present

Title
Five years ahead of my time : garage rock from the 1950s to the present / Seth Bovey.
Author
Bovey, Seth Ivan
Publication
  • London : Reaktion Books, 2019.
  • ©2019

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Description
220 pages : illustrations; 22 cm.
Summary
"Garage rock is a musical phenomenon whose continuing influence on global popular culture is immeasurable. The tale begins in 1950s America. As classic rock 'n' roll reached middle age, teenage musicians sought to retain its raw, primal energy through rough-hewn instrumentals. In the mid-1960s, the Beatles and the British Invasion swept the nation, and soon every neighbourhood had its own garage band. Groups like the Sonics and the 13th Floor Elevators burnt brightly but briefly, only to be rediscovered by a new generation of connoisseurs in the 1970s. Numerous compilation albums followed, spearheaded by Lenny Kaye's seminal Nuggets, which resulted in a garage-rock rebirth during the 1980s and '90s. Be it the White Stripes of the Black Keys, bands have consistently found inspiration in the simplicity and energy of garage rock. It is a revitalizing force, looking back to the past to forge the future. And this, for the first time, is its story"--Back cover.
Series Statement
Reverb series
Uniform Title
Reverb series.
Alternative Title
5 years ahead of my time
Subject
  • Garage rock music > History and criticism
  • Punk rock music > History and criticism
  • Garage rock music
  • Punk rock music
Genre/Form
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-205), discography (pages 206-209), and index.
Call Number
JMD 19-205
ISBN
  • 9781789140651
  • 178914065X
OCLC
1041765422
Author
Bovey, Seth Ivan, author.
Title
Five years ahead of my time : garage rock from the 1950s to the present / Seth Bovey.
Publisher
London : Reaktion Books, 2019.
Copyright Date
©2019
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Reverb series
Reverb series.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-205), discography (pages 206-209), and index.
Research Call Number
JMD 19-205
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