Mel Bay 20065 A Concise History of Rock Music by Graham Wade and Paul Fowles

MEL BAY

20065

A Concise History of Rock Music

by Graham Wade and Paul Fowles

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.

CONTENTS

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