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Zusatztext It's a testament both to the topic and to Daniel Rachel's organisation of the material that even at 640 pages Walls Come Tumbling Down feels like the opening volume of a much longer history. This majestic work at once confirms and opens up a familiar but often forgotten series of moments in the relationship between music and politics in the UK . . . as always! the delight is in the details! and! finally! the glory of something so amateurish yet passion-driven coming together to change hearts and minds Informationen zum Autor Daniel Rachel was born in Solihull in the summer before The Beatles announced their break-up. He wrote his first song when he was sixteen and was the lead-singer in Rachels Basement, which he formed in his early twenties. In 2001, he released his debut solo album, A Simple Twist Of Folk , on Dust Records, followed in 2006 by A Taste Of Money . Daniel is a specialist in Forum Theatre direction and lives in north London with his partner and three children. Klappentext In August 1976, Eric Clapton made an inflammatory speech in support of Enoch Powell and 'black' repatriation, sparking an anti-racism campaign that would soon radicalize an entire generation. The following sixteen years saw politics and pop music come together as never before, to challenge racism, gender inequality, and social and class divisions. For the first time in UK history, musicians became instigators of social change, and their political persuasion as important as the songs they sang. Through the voices of campaigners, musicians, artists and politicians, Daniel Rachel charts this extraordinary and pivotal period, following the rise and fall of three key movements: Rock Against Racism, 2 Tone, and Red Wedge, revealing how they both shaped, and were shaped by, the music of a generation. Consisting of new and exclusive in-depth conversations with over one hundred contributors - including Pauline Black, Billy Bragg, Jerry Dammers, Phill Jupitus, Neil Kinnock, Linton Kwesi-Johnson, Tom Robinson, Clare Short, Tracey Thorn and many more - Walls Come Tumbling Down is a fascinating, polyphonic and authoritative account, fully illustrated with many rare or previously unpublished images from some of the greatest music photographers. An oral history of 'Rock Against Racism', '2 Tone ', and 'Red Wedge' , consisting of interviews with over 150 contributors, from the acclaimed writer of Isle of Noises. Zusammenfassung Winner of the Penderyn Music Book Prize! Walls Come Tumbling Down charts the pivotal period between 1976 and 1992 that saw politics and pop music come together for the first time in Britain's musical history; musicians and their fans suddenly became instigators of social change! and 'the political persuasion of musicians was as important as the songs they sang'. Through the voices of campaigners! musicians! artists and politicians! Daniel Rachel follows the rise and fall of three key movements of the time: Rock Against Racism! 2 Tone! and Red Wedge! revealing how they all shaped! and were shaped by! the music of a generation. Composed of interviews with over 150 of the key players at the time! Walls Come Tumbling Down is a fascinating! polyphonic and authoritative account of those crucial sixteen years in Britain's history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Section - i: List of Illustrations Introduction - ii: Poison In The Machine Section - iii: Biographical Notes Unit - BOOK ONE:: ROCK AGAINST RACISM Chapter - 1: WHO SHOT THE SHERIFF? Section - •: MAKE WAY FOR THE HOMO SUPERIOR: Eric Clapton. Black Britain. David Bowie Section - •: WHATCHA GONNA DO ABOUT IT?: Princess...
