Re: Book recommendations

John Andrew (J_Andrew@ACAD.FANDM.EDU)
Tue, 25 Nov 1997 13:36:22 -0500

>Books on rock and roll and politics/culture that I enjoyed are:
>
>1. A Generation in Motion - David Pichaske
>2. When the Music Mattered - Bruce Pollock
>3. The Space between the Notes - Sheila Whiteley
>4. Sound Effects (Youth, leisure and the politics of rock and roll) - Simon
> Frith
>5. A Time to Rock (A Social History of Rock and Roll) - David Szatmary
>6. The Role of Rock - Don J. Hibbard/Carol Kaleialoha
>
>Hope you are able to find what you are looking for.
>
>Patrick J. Julian

Although it's on the 1950s, I'd add John Jackson's BIG BEAT HEAT - on Alan
Freed and the rise of rock 'n roll.
John Andrew

John Andrew email: J_ANDREW@ACAD.FANDM.EDU
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