"May 1964 saw major gang-style battles break out in British resort communities between the Mods and the Rockers. The tensions between the two groups had been developing for several years, with each group claiming their own sense of culture and style. The Mods wore designer clothing, rode Vespa motor scooters, and shared an affinity for black American soul music, while the Rockers favored powerful motorcycles, greased-back hair, and 1950s American rock and roll. It was within this context that the sounds of the British Invasion developed." "Mods, Rockers, and the Music of the British Invasion chronicles the development of British rock through the iconic artists who inspired the movement, as well as through the bands who later found incredible success overseas. In addition to analyzing the music in the context of the British youth culture of the early 1960s, James Perone analyzes the reasons that the British bands came to so thoroughly dominate the record charts and airwaves in the United States."--Jacket.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [181]-185), discography(p. [187]-201), and index.
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Contents
Introduction: the Mods versus the Rockers -- Skiffle and 1950s British rockers -- 1960-1963: from the rocker aesthetic to the mod aesthetic -- The Beatles and Merseybeat: balancing the sides -- A different sort of balance: the Dave Clark Five -- The Who and the Kinks: mod to the core -- The blues and R&B bands -- The Rolling Stones: it all starts with the blues -- And that's not all: other British invasion artists -- Impact on America and conclusions.