Sixties Rock: Garage, Psychedelic, and Other Satisfactions
Michael Hicks
(Author)
Description
Unlike their rock 'n' roll predecessors, many rock musicians of the mid-sixties came to consider themselves as artists--self-consciously presenting themselves as creators of a new sonic medium. Sixties Rock offers a provocative look at these artists and their innovations in two pivotal rock genres: garage rock and psychedelic music. Delving into everything from harmony to hardware, Michael Hicks shows what makes this music tick and what made it unique in its time. Looking at bands like the Doors, the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, and Love, Hicks puts legends and flashes in the pan alike through a rigorous analysis that places their music within rock history while exploring its place in the oft-swirling contexts of the time.
Product Details
Price
$28.80
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Publish Date
August 01, 2000
Pages
192
Dimensions
6.04 X 9.03 X 0.58 inches | 0.01 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780252069154
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Michael Hicks is a professor of music at Brigham Young University and a musician and composer. His books include The Mormon Tabernacle Choir: A History and Mormonism and Music: A History.
Reviews
"[AN] engrossing and truly educational work that treats its subject seriously while maintaining the sense of adventure that went into the sound's creation". -- Discoveries