What Is Rock and Roll?
What Is Rock and Roll? by Jim O’Connor, published by Penguin on August 22, 2017, is an illustrated exploration of the origins and evolution of rock music. This 112-page book delves into how rock and roll emerged from a blend of African-American genres, Western swing, and country music in post-World War II America. O’Connor provides a comprehensive overview of what defines rock music, tracing its history and various sub-genres through notable musicians and groups.
Readers will find a detailed account of rock’s cultural impact, illustrating how it transcended music to influence fashion, language, and lifestyle. The book features eighty illustrations and sixteen pages of black and white photographs, enriching the narrative with visual context. This edition serves as an informative resource for those interested in the history of music and its significance in 20th-century America.
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Put on your dancing shoes and move to the music.
Rock and roll sprang from a combination of African-American genres, Western swing, and country music that exploded in post World War II America. Jim O’Connor explains what constitutes rock music, follows its history and sub-genres through famous musicians and groups, and shows how rock became so much more than just a style of music influencing fashion, language, and lifestyle.
This entry in the New York Times best-selling series contains eighty illustrations and sixteen pages of black and white photographs.
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