Rock: Music, Culture, and Business

by Joseph G. Schloss, Larry Starr, Christopher Waterman

Overview

Providing the perfect balance of cultural and musical analysis, Rock: Music, Culture, and Business by Joseph G. Schloss, Larry Starr, and Christopher Waterman tells the full story of rock 'n' roll, from its earliest beginnings to today.

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
* Balances the history of the music business and the impact of social and cultural movements on the story of rock
* Enhanced coverage of contemporary rock music, including the impact of rap
* Integrates lively pedagogy:
—- Detailed listening guides highlighting the significant elements of more than forty key recordings
—- More than 100 photos, many in full color
—- Boldfaced key terms and a glossary
* Robust support package:
—- Instructor Resource CD containing a computerized Test Bank (978-0-19-975837-1)
—- Companion Website (www.oup.com/us/schloss)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199758364
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/27/2012
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	448
Sales rank:	932,314
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Joseph G. Schloss is Visiting Scholar and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music at New York University. He is the author of Foundation: B-boys, B-girls, and Hip-Hop Culture in New York (OUP, 2009) and Making Beats: The Art of Sample-Based Hip-Hop (2004), which won the 2005 Book Award from the International Association for the Study of Popular Music. His writing has appeared in URB, Vibe, The Seattle Weekly, The Flavor, and the anthologies Classic Material and Total Chaos.

Larry Starr is Professor of Music at the University of Washington. He is a respected scholar on the music of Gershwin, Copland, and Ives, and on popular music. He is the author of George Gershwin (2011), The Dickinson Songs of Aaron Copland (2003), and A Union of Diversities: Style in the Music of Charles Ives (1992). His articles have appeared in American Music, Perspectives of New Music, and The Musical Quarterly.

Christopher Waterman is Dean of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. An anthropologist specializing in the music of Africa and the Americas, Dr. Waterman is the author of Jùjú: A Social History and Ethnography of an African Popular Music (1990) and guest editor of the volume Globalization: Cultural Expression, Creativity and Innovation (2010). He is also a bassist who has performed professionally in a wide variety of popular genres.

Table of Contents

iEach Chapter ends with a Conclusion/i, Preface, List of Listening GuidesIntroductionMusic and IdentityWhat Is Rock? A Note on the Terms "Rock 'n' Roll" and "Rock"Chapter 1: The Prehistory of Rock 'n' RollPopular Music Before the Rise of Rock 'n' RollThe Southern Roots of Rock 'n' RollPre-Rock 'n' Roll Rhythm & BluesCountry and Western MusicThree Big Hits of the Pre-Rock 'n' Roll Period— "Goodnight, Irene" (Strophic Song Form)— "Choo Choo Ch' Boogie" (12-Bar Blues Form)— "Love and Marriage" (AABA Song Form)Chapter 2: The Rise of Rock 'n' Roll, 1954-1959Cover Versions and Early Rock 'n' RollThe Rock 'n' Roll BusinessChapter 3: Early Rock 'n' Roll MusiciansThe First Generations— Chuck Berry— The Electric Guitar and Rock 'n' Roll— Little Richard— Boogie-Woogie Piano MusicThe Next Generation— Elvis Presley— Jerry Lee Lewis— Buddy Holly— Latin American InfluencesWild, Wild Young Women: The Lady VanishesSongwriters and Producers of Early Rock 'n' RollChapter 4: Pop Music in the Early 1960sThe Rise of Soul Music: Ray Charles and Sam Cooke— Ray Charles and Soul Music— Sam CookeThe Twist"Teenage Symphonies": Phil SpectorBerry Gordy and MotownThe California Sound— Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys— Other "Surf Music"Chapter 5: The British Invasion and American ResponsesThe Beatles and the British InvasionThe Rolling Stones and Other InvadersMeanwhile, Back in CaliforniaUrban Folk Music: Bob DylanChapter 6: From Rock 'n' Roll to Rock: 1965-1970The Influence of the Counterculture— Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band— Satanic Majestics: The Rolling Stones after Sgt. Pepper— The San Francisco Scene— The DoorsFolk Rock and Country RockRock and Soul— James Brown— Aretha Franklin— Otis Redding, Stax Records, and the Relationship of Rock and Soul— Sly Stone and Santana: The Rebirth of Rock MulticulturalismGuitar Heroes: Jimi Hendrix and Eric ClaptonChapter 7: The 1970s: Rock Becomes EstablishedRock Comes of AgeThe Rock AlbumRock CultureLed Zeppelin and Hard RockStadium RockSouthern RockJazz RockSinger/Songwriters and Soft RockThe EaglesChapter 8: The 1970s: Rock Offshoots and ResponsesPunk Rock and New WaveReggae Music—Rock in the Diaspora— The Rastafarian Movement— Jimmy Cliff and Bob Marley— The Popularization of Reggae in the United StatesFunk MusicThe Rise of DiscoMixing and Scratching: The Origins of Rap MusicChapter 9: Rock Superstars of the 1980sMTV As Hit Maker: Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"The Impact of Digital TechnologiesThriller and Born in the U.S.A.— Thriller (Michael Jackson, 1982)— Born in the U.S.A. (Bruce Springsteen, 1984)New Wave Goes Dancing: "Sweet Dreams""Baby I'm a Star": Madonna, Prince, and the Production of Celebrity— Madonna— PrinceChapter 10: 1980s Rock: New Alternatives, New AccentsHeavy MetalHardcore PunkHip-Hop Breaks ThroughThe Rise of "World Music"Paul Simon's Graceland and the Politics of "Worldbeat"Chapter 11: Rock in the 1990s: Alternative Becomes the MainstreamHome RecordingOn the Term "Alternative""Smells Like Teen Spirit": Alternative Rock Hits the ChartsThe 1990s Rock MainstreamJam BandsHip-Hop in the 1990s— The Rise of Gangsta Rap— Hip-Hop, Digital Sampling, and the Law— Gangsta Rap Conflicts— iAll Hail the Queen/iWorld Music/Rock CollaborationChapter 12: The Internet Era: 2000-Music and the Internet: The Revolution Will Be DownloadedThere's No Place Like Home: Digital Recording, Pro-Tools, and Rock Music"The System Is Broken": Changes in the Music BusinessRock Music in the Age of Digital ReproductionRock around the WorldHip-Hop in the Early Twenty-First Century— Jay-Z— Kanye West— Eminem— OutkastCoda: Patterns in Rock History, Glossary, Bibliography, Credits, Index

Editorial Reviews

"Reads as enjoyably as a novel, moving swiftly between events and the effects on music and society. Superb conclusions at the end of each chapter and balanced discussions of business, technology, culture, lifestyle, and the impact of rock 'n' roll on history."—David Englert, Sam Houston State University

"The discussion of song forms was the clearest that I have read in any pop and rock text."—Tony Steve, Jacksonville University

"Covers topics and musicians not covered in other texts. . . . Easy-to-follow listening guides help students understand the structures of a variety of songs."—Clarence Hines, University of North Florida

"This book is distinguished by its clear writing and compelling argument that rock can provide a way of looking at history."—Patrick Warfield, University of Maryland

"I especially like the strong social history view that the book takes."—Kristian Twombly, St. Cloud State University

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