Rock And Roll : A Social History (2nd ed.)

One of the only supplementary texts to provide undergraduates in history of music and sociology of music courses with a readable, engaging and comprehensive overview of rock and roll since its inception in the 1950s, now revised and updated to include grunge, hip-hop and the advent of other rock and roll trends of the 1990s and the new millennium.

The social force of rock and roll music leaps off the page as Paul Friedlander provides impressive insights based on hits from "Johnny B Goode" to "Walk on the Wild Side" and beyond.

In this musical journey, he offers the melodious strains and hard-edged riffs of Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Who, Dylan, Clapton, Doo-Wop, Motown, the San Francisco Beat, New Wave, rap and much more.

Written in a captivating, refreshing style that pulls readers in, this book offers no less than a complete social and cultural history of rock and roll for students and general audiences alike.

Friedlander writes "This book chronicles the first thirty years of rock/pop music history.

Picture the various musical styles as locations on a giant unfolding road map. As you open the map, you travel from place to place, stopping at each chapter to sample the artistry.

Take in the tales, pictures, sounds and feelings of each location; remember the people you meet there.

Don't forget to dress your imagination appropriately for this trip, because each genre is affected by the societal topography and climate that surround it." Enjoy your trip.

We promise it will be a good one!