London, Reign Over Me - How England''s Capital Built Classic Rock

Capturing the stark contrast of bursting artistic energy with the post-WWII city, London, Reign Over Me reveals why classic rock 'n' roll could only have been born in London. Original interviews with over ninety musicians and movers-and-shakers immerse readers in a generation of young hopefuls who would change the face of music forever.

List of contents

Foreword by Bill Bruford

Introduction

Chapter 1: Out of the Grey, Into the Blues

Chapter 2: R&B Boom!

Chapter 3: It Was Just Bloody Wednesday

Chapter 4: Discovering Prog Rock

Chapter 5: You Can All Join In (Progressive Folk)

Chapter 6: Blues Revisited

Epilogue

About the author

By Stephen Tow - Foreword by Bill Bruford

Summary

Capturing the stark contrast of bursting artistic energy with the post-WWII city, London, Reign Over Me reveals why classic rock 'n' roll could only have been born in London. Original interviews with over ninety musicians and movers-and-shakers immerse readers in a generation of young hopefuls who would change the face of music forever.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Tow, Stephen Townsend
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781538127179
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-2717-9
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Rock, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, 1960s, Baby Boomers, Blues, British Music, British Rock, Cultural History, English Bands, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Music History, Popular Music, Post-War Music, Prog Rock, Progressive Folk, R&B, Roc