Erscheint: April 2027
Buch (Hardcover): Fachbuch
99 Moments That Defined Rock & Roll
Verlag:
Quarto Publishing Plc IWUK Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36538782
EAN: 9798317901370
Erscheint: April 2027
Versand: Kostenlos
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CHF 33.50
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Beschreibung
Take an electrifying, visually riveting tour through the pivotal events, recordings, and cultural shocks that transformed rock music—and the world around it. Rock ’n’ roll didn’t evolve quietly. It exploded—on television screens, in packed clubs, on festival stages, and through speakers that reshaped culture in real time. From Elvis Presley enthralling audiences on The Ed Sullivan Show to Aretha Franklin redefining power and identity with “Respect,” from the chaos of Woodstock to the controversy of Altamont Free Concert, 99 Moments That Defined Rock & Roll captures the individual moments when rock shifted direction and refused to look back. Drawing from a wide-ranging timeline of songs, albums, performances, and cultural turning points, the book explores how artists such as The Beatles, Nirvana, David Bowie, Patti Smith, and Radiohead redefined what music could be. Each of the 99 entries breaks down:The moment itself: what happened and why it mattered. The cultural context: what was at stake. The aftermath: how it reshaped music, identity, and industry. Beyond the core entries, the book delivers a richly layered reading experience with:Critical insight and discography callouts that anchor each moment in sound. Foreword by Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie. From the birth of rock in the 1950s to the genre’s fragmentation and reinvention in the twenty-first century, 99 Moments That Defined Rock & Roll is a primer to the moments that shaped our favorite music, musicians, and ultimately ourselves.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2027
Format
- Buch (Hardcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 192