A brief history of rock 'n' roll / Nick Johnstone.

Author/creator Johnstone, Nick, 1970-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Carroll & Graf, ©2007.
Description304 pages ; 20 cm
Subjects
Rock music--History and criticism.
Rock musicians--Criticism and interpretation.

Variant title Brief history of rock and roll
Variant title Brief history of rock & roll
Contents Introduction -- Roll over Beethoven -- Shake, rattle and roll -- Whole lotta shakin' goin' on -- Not fade away -- Postscript -- Further listening: a brief history of rock 'n' roll in song.
Abstract Rock and Roll was born in 1956. In that year, Elvis released "Heartbreak Hotel;" Chuck Berry sang "Roll Over Beethoven;" Little Richard blurred the boundary with "Tutti Fruitti;" Janis Martin sang for women with "Drugstore Rock and Roll;" while pop music hit the big screen with "Rock Around the Clock." In one year the youth quake went overground. Music journalist Nick Johnstone charts the events of this turning point and the origins of rock and roll, showing how the DNA fused in that one burst of creativity persisted for the next 50 years.
General note"Further listening: a brief history of rock 'n' roll in song": pages 285-287.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 283-284) and index.
ISBN0786720514
ISBN9780786720514

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML3534 .J656 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold