Rock and Roll, Social Protest, and Authenticity - Historical, Philosophical, and Cultural Explorations

This book investigates the relation of rock and roll to social protest music and authenticity. It examines the nature and commercial origins of rock and roll, why rock and roll was frequently considered subversive, and the nature and significance of authenticity to rock and roll as social protest music.

List of contents

Introduction: "But the Man Can't Bust Our Music" (Columbia Records Print Ad, 1968)
Chapter 1: The Nature and Origins of Rock and Roll
Chapter 2: The Influence of Records
Chapter 3: The Nature and Influence of Commercial Radio
Chapter 4: Copyright, ASCAP, BMI, and Payola
Chapter 5: The Folk "Revival"
Chapter 6: Rock and Roll as Social Protest
Chapter 7: Authenticity and Social Protest
Chapter 8: Conclusion
References

About the author

Kurt Torell is associate professor of philosophy at The Pennsylvania State University.

Summary

This book investigates the relation of rock and roll to social protest music and authenticity. It examines the nature and commercial origins of rock and roll, why rock and roll was frequently considered subversive, and the nature and significance of authenticity to rock and roll as social protest music.

Product details

• Authors: Torell Kurt Torell, Kurt Torell
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2023
• EAN: 9781793655653
• ISBN: 978-1-79365-565-3
• No. of pages: 196
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 225 mm x 10 mm
• Series: For the Record: Lexington Studies in Rock and Popular Music
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music theory; Rock, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, History: specific events & topics, PHILOSOPHY / General, Rock & Pop music, MUSIC / History & Criticism, Philosophy, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, MUSIC / Philosophy & Social Aspects, History of Music, Theory of music & musicology, Music reviews & criticism, Popular Music