Rock and Roll: Its History and Stylistic Development [RENTAL EDITION]

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For courses in Introduction to Rock Music
An introduction to the sound and social influence of rock music
Rock and Roll: Its History and Stylistic Development introduces the various elements of this enduring musical style, while emphasizing the genre’s role as an influential social factor for more than five decades. In addition to detailing the biographies, discographies, and accomplishments of major rock artists and bands, author Scott Lipscomb focuses on the sound of the music being discussed to assist the reader in developing analytical listening skills and a comprehensive musical vocabulary. Thoroughly updated to reflect recent events and recordings, the
8th Edition offers new features that better enable active listening.