The Republic of Rock uncovers the lost story of rock music and citizenship in the sixties counterculture. Tracing the way people in two key places-San Francisco and Vietnam-used rock to make sense of their lives and the world around them, the book helps us to understand more vividly how rock became [...]

Observing that young fans of rhythm and blues in the South seemed more inclined than their elders to disregard Jim Crow's long shadow, "Race, Rock, and Elvis" examines the emergence of rock 'n' roll in a social and regional context. Bertrand connects the music to the larger transformations that were[...]

(Guitar). This companion volume to The Ultimate Rock Guitar Chord Finder helps players figure out the scales if they know the chords. It covers pentatonic scales, blue scales, all of the modes, and all types of rock scales, featuring those popularized by Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, Stevie Ray Vaughan[...]

In the tradition of John Berger's Ways of Seeing, Michael Rock, principal and founder of 2x4 Design in New York, explores the history and development of twenty-first-century visual and design culture. This book presents a thoughtful and witty exploration of graphic design today produced by Michael R[...]

Prisoner of Southern Rock is the unlikely story of one Southern boy's rise from near poverty to a respected Southern music historian, specialising in the sub-genre known as Southern Rock. The book traces Smith's journey from his meagre beginnings in upstate South Carolina to his work as a musician a[...]

Focusing on the boyfriends, husbands, exes, heroes, celebrities, fathers, sons, complete strangers, and even bandmates of songwriters, this handbook unveils who sparked 50 of rock's greatest songs. Answering burning questions such as "Who was Dolly Parton referring to when she sang "I Will Always Lo[...]