Research Catalog

Title

Rock music styles : a history / Katherine Charlton.

Author

Charlton, Katherine.

Publication

Boston : McGraw-Hill, ©2003.

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Details

Description

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations; 28 cm

Summary

This book blends musical commentary into an historical framework as it traces the styles of Rock music from its roots in country and blues to the most contemporary trends. This edition features: updated coverage of the music of the last decade; Critical Thinking Questions encourage students to think seriously about the music of the course through writing and study prompts; historical framework for discussion of rock styles; rock styles from country, gospel, and blues roots to the most recent trends in rock music; listening guides to help students hear various influences in and characteristics of rock styles.

Subject

• Rock music > History and criticism
• Rock music
• Musikalischer Stil
• Rockmusik

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes discography (p. D-D3), bibliographic references (p. B-B2), and index.

Contents

American Popular Music Before Rock and Roll -- The Blues Roots of Rock Music -- Gospel, Rhythm & Blues, Folk, and Country Roots of Rock -- Classic Rockers -- Pop-Styled Rock Music -- Soul Styles -- The British Invasion: The Beatles vs. The Stones -- The Second Wave of the British Invasion and the American Reaction -- Folk Rock -- Psychedelic Rock -- Singer/Songwriters -- Country and Southern Rock -- Jazz Rock and Fusion -- Art Rock -- Hard Rock and Heavy Metal -- Glitter and Glam -- Punk Rock and New Wave -- Ska and Reggae -- Funk and Disco -- Hip-Hop and Rap -- MTV and Super Stars of the Eighties -- Major Trends of the Eighties and Nineties.

ISBN

• 0072495553
• 9780072495553

LCCN

2002021899

OCLC

• ocm49351537
• 49351537
• SCSB-14659089

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library