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An exciting new examination of how African-American blues music was emulated and used by white British musicians in the late 1950s and early 1960s
This text presents a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on popular music, from the early 20th century to the present day.
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Published for the first time in hard cover this invaluable handbook contains 1000 entries taken from theEncyclopedia of Popular Music, offering an insight into the 60s -- the most analyzed yet least understood decade in the history of popular music. It includes every artist who had a significant impact on the development of rock and pop music in those ten years, from the Beatles-led invasion of America to the States' own pop aristocracy of Phil Spector and the Beach Boys, from the rise of Motown to the arrival of psychedelia and the Summer of Love. A perfect mix of fact and informed opinion contained in one single volume. Covers the essential elements -- dates, career facts, discography, album ratings plus a sense of context for each artist.
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Interviews, performance details, articles, and more tell the history of Alvin Lee and his band Ten Years After.
Historical look at the profiles of 42 musical groups and solo artists who brought a rock 'n' roll intensity to the blues
Containing 27,000 entries and over 6,000 new entries, the online edition of the Encyclopedia of Popular Music includes 50% more material than the Third Edition. Featuring a broad musical scope covering popular music of all genres and periods from 1900 to the present day, including jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, and world music, the Encyclopedia also offers thousands of additional entries covering popular music genres, trends, styles, record labels, venues, and music festivals. Key dates, biographies, and further reading are provided for artists covered, along with complete discographies that include record labels, release dates, and a 5-star album rating system.