History of Rock and Roll

About this book

Heres your backstage pass to the history of rock and roll. Thomas Larsons History of Rock & Roll connects music and the culture in which it interacted. Designed for the college non-music major History of Rock & Roll fuses a text website and online music library to cover the musics story of controversy tragedy and self-indulgence; and also of love peace and the triumph of the human spirit. To meet the needs of todays instructors and students in the information world History of Rock & Roll: Details the most important rock styles how they evolved and their important artists as well as a listing of key recordings in each. Contains biographical information on recording artists composers producers DJs record executives and other figures. Includes access to an accompanying website with interactive activities listening guides audio/video links test banks and full course management software to assess comprehension. Includes a four-month subscription to Napster an online music service that provides students with unlimited access to the music identified in the book and listened to in class. Features new and expanded content throughout especially The Eighties The Nineties and Beyond.