Haight-Ashbury, Psychedelics, and the Birth of Acid Rock

Illuminates the beginnings, downfall, and legacy of the acid-inspired, spontaneous, and playful approach to life and music in Haight-Ashbury from 1964-1967.

About the author

Robert J. Campbell (1950-2016) was a 60s activist, Beat scholar, and editor of the Colorado Springs Independent. David P. Szatmary is former Vice Provost at the University of Washington. His books include Jazz: Race and Social Change (1870-2019) and Rockin' in Time: A Social History of Rock-and-Roll.

Product details

• Authors: Robert J. Campbell
• Assisted by: David P. Szatmary (Editor), Szatmary David P. (Editor)
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2023
• EAN: 9781438493367
• ISBN: 978-1-4384-9336-7
• No. of pages: 250
• Series: Excelsior Editions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Rock and Roll, Rock, Rock & Pop music, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Local History, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Popular Music, US Pacific Northwest, Western & Pacific Coast states