Encyclopedia of Classic Rock

(Hardback)

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Examining one of the most popular and enduring genres of American music, this encyclopedia of classic rock from 1965 to 1975 provides an indispensable resource for cultural historians and music fans. * Provides readers with summaries of the careers of all significant rock artists during a peak period in the music's history * Proposes a theory for understanding the development and history of rock music * Presents the necessary historical and socioeconomic context to help readers more fully understand how rock music developed as it did during its formative decade * Offers information in an easily searchable A-Z format accompanied by sidebars, a bibliography, and a timeline that serves students' research projects

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The new book defines the age of classic rock as spanning from 1965-1975 and gives an in-depth exploration of hundreds of bands and people and their impact that remains a half-century later. * WUMW Milwaukee Public Radio *
The book is a good effort and will likely appeal to rock fans and historians of the genre. Summing Up: Recommended. High school through undergraduate students; general readers; musicians and music teachers. * Choice *

Author Bio

David Luhrssen is arts and entertainment editor of the Shepherd Express newspaper in Milwaukee, WI. Michael Larson is a guitar instructor, songwriter, recording artist, and attorney.