Kurt Torell

Rock and Roll, Social Protest, and Authenticity

Historical, Philosophical, and Cultural Explorations

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Produktbeschreibung

This book investigates the relation of rock and roll to social protest music and authenticity. It examines the nature and commercial origins of rock and roll, why rock and roll was frequently considered subversive, and the nature and significance of authenticity to rock and roll as social protest music.

Produktdetails

• For the Record: Lexington Studies in Rock and Popular Music
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 190
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. März 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 436g
• ISBN-13: 9781793655639
• ISBN-10: 1793655634
• Artikelnr.: 62119678

Autorenporträt

Kurt Torell is associate professor of philosophy at The Pennsylvania State University.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: "But the Man Can't Bust Our Music" (Columbia Records Print
Ad, 1968)
Chapter 1: The Nature and Origins of Rock and Roll
Chapter 2: The Influence of Records
Chapter 3: The Nature and Influence of Commercial Radio
Chapter 4: Copyright, ASCAP, BMI, and Payola
Chapter 5: The Folk "Revival"
Chapter 6: Rock and Roll as Social Protest
Chapter 7: Authenticity and Social Protest
Chapter 8: Conclusion
References