This reference work includes an examination of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's selection process, a review of the annual induction ceremony, and provides career biographies of 149 Hall of Fame inductees from the artists and producers to the record company founders and deejays. It details the turbulent history of the museum's choice of locale and the internal politics involved in the induction process. The only work of its kind on the topic, this reference provides valuable information for the scholar, researcher, and rock enthusiast, and includes a comprehensive listing of each year's...
This reference work includes an examination of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's selection process, a review of the annual induction ceremony, and p...
A comprehensive overview of rock & roll in Ohio from the 1950s to the present, this edition presents the complete story behind "Hang On Sloopy" and the Ohio State University tradition; tells how Cleveland won the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; and profiles music powerhouses in the Buckeye State.
A comprehensive overview of rock & roll in Ohio from the 1950s to the present, this edition presents the complete story behind "Hang On Sloopy" and th...
Rock and roll's various musical ingredients are examined, including jazz, blues, country, folk and gospel. Also explored are rock's early musical trends such as rockabilly, doo-wop, girl groups, surf music, teen idols, R&B and soul. Additionally, rock and roll was impacted by technological advances such as the transistor radio and the 45rpm record, cultural and social movements, fast-talking deejays, the emergence of the teenager, revolutionary dances such as the Twist, payola, and the rise of independent record companies. The book concludes with the arrival of the British Invasion.
Rock and roll's various musical ingredients are examined, including jazz, blues, country, folk and gospel. Also explored are rock's early musical tren...
