Season of the Witch - How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll

This epic cultural and historical odyssey unearths the full influence of occult traditions on rock and roll -- from the Beatles to Black Sabbath -- and shows how the marriage between mysticism and music changed our world. From the hoodoo-inspired sounds of Elvis Presley to the Eastern odysseys of George Harrison, from the dark dalliances of Led Zeppelin to the Masonic imagery of today's hip-hop scene, the occult has long breathed life into rock and hip-hop--and, indeed, esoteric and supernatural traditions are a key ingredient behind the emergence and development of rock and roll. With vivid storytelling and laser-sharp analysis, writer and critic Peter Bebergal illuminates this web of influences to produce the definitive work on how the occult shaped -- and saved -- popular music. As Bebergal explains, occult and mystical ideals gave rock and roll its heart and purpose, making rock into more than just backbeat music, but into a cultural revolution of political, spiritual, sexual, and social liberation.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Bebergal, Peter (Peter Bebergal) Bebergal
• Publisher: Tarcher, J.P. Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9780399174964
• ISBN: 978-0-399-17496-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 227 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality; Humanities, art, music > Art; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy; Musikgeschichte