The Mammoth Book of Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll

The Mammoth Book of Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll
Author: Jim Driver
Publisher: Robinson
Total Pages: 792
Release: 2010-04-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1849014612

Over 60 gripping accounts tracking the dark side of rock 'n' roll from the early days of the drugs-and-drink culture, and the birth of rock 'n' roll, through The Beatles, Stones, Sex Pistols, Madonna, Kurt Cobain and Oasis, to Amy Winehouse, Pete Doherty and other stars of the current rock-music scene. From trashed hotel rooms to cars in swimming pools, all rock 'n' roll's excesses are here, including murder and sexual deviancy, surprising brushes with the law that the stars thought they'd kept quiet, early and tragic deaths, drug overdoses, robbery, mis-marriages and groupies by the truckload

Ebony

Ebony
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2001-07
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ISBN:

EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.

The Golden Age of Rock 'N' Roll

The Golden Age of Rock 'N' Roll
Author: Richard Havers
Publisher: Book Sales Inc
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2010-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780785826255

Chronicles the history of blues music from its emergence in the early 1900s through the twentieth century, and describes the musical accomplishments of Leadbelly, Bessie Smith, Howlin' Wolf, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, B.B. King, and others. Includes an audio CD.

Do You Believe in Rock and Roll?

Do You Believe in Rock and Roll?
Author: Raymond I. Schuck
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2012-10-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476600368

Since its release in 1971, Don McLean's song "American Pie" has become an indelible part of U.S. culture. It has sparked countless debates about the references within the lyrics; been celebrated as a chronicle of American life from the late 1950s through the early 1970s; and has become iconic itself as it has been remade, parodied, and referenced within numerous texts and forums. This volume offers a set of new essays that focus on the cultural and historical significance of the song. Representing a variety of perspectives and fields of study, the essays address such topics as historical and literary interpretations of the song's lyrics, its musical qualities, the commentary the song offers on rock and roll history, the continuing significance of the song, and the ways in which the song has been used by various writers and artists. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

LIFE

LIFE
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 206
Release: 1955-04-18
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ISBN:

LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.

Reading Rock and Roll

Reading Rock and Roll
Author: Kevin J. H. Dettmar
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 364
Release: 1999
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780231113991

This collection of original essays develops new, intertextual approaches to thinking about rock music.

Song Lyrics

Song Lyrics
Author: Michel Montecrossa
Publisher: Mirapuri-Verlag
Total Pages: 677
Release: 2004
Genre:
ISBN: 3922800831

Taboo Tunes

Taboo Tunes
Author: Peter Blecha
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2004
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780879307929

In this extensively researched ode to scandal, historian and musician Blecha recounts the travails of the musicians and songs that have dared to push the hot-button topics that polite society has deemed unacceptable.

Ebony

Ebony
Author:
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Total Pages: 144
Release: 1997-01
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EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.