Rock, country, pop, soul, funk, punk, folk, hip-hop, techno, grunge--it's all here. In American Popular Music: The Rock Years, Larry Starr and Christopher Waterman take readers on a fascinating journey through the rich historical and stylistic landscape of American rock. An abridged version of the authors' acclaimed American Popular Music: From Minstrelsy to MTV, this volume includes chapters 8-14 of the longer book along with new introductory and concluding chapters. American Popular Music: The Rock Years traces the development of rock from its roots in the mid-1940s to its current state in the twenty-first century, integrating in-depth discussions of the music itself with solid coverage of the attendant historical, social, and cultural circumstances. It strikes a balance between musical analysis and social context, showing how rock and American culture have continuously influenced each other over time. Using well-chosen examples, insightful commentaries, and an engaging writing style, the authors highlight the contributions of diverse groups to the development of rock music, explain the effects of advancements in recording technology, and chronicle the growth of rock music as an industry. The book is enhanced by a rich illustration program; boxed inserts on significant individuals, recordings, and intriguing topics; and well-organized listening charts for recordings that are discussed in detail in the text. Remarkably accessible, American Popular Music: The Rock Years is ideal for introductory courses in the history of rock and roll and will encourage readers to become more critically aware listeners of rock music.

Preface Lyric Credits 1. Themes and Streams of American Popular Music Theme One: Listening Theme Two: Music and Identity Theme Three: Music and Technology Theme Four: The Music Business Theme Five: Centers and Peripheries Streams of Tradition: The Sources of Popular Music 2. "Choo Choo Ch' Boogie": The Prehistory of Rock 'n' Roll, 1945-1955 Popular Music and Technology in the Postwar Era Pop Crooners Urban Folk Music: The Weavers Southern Music in the Postwar Era Rhythm & Blues Women in R&B: Ruth Brown and Big Mama Thornton Country and Western Music Hank Williams 3. "Rock around the Clock": Rock n' Roll, 1954-1959 Cover Versions and Early Rock 'n' Roll The Rock 'n' Roll Business Early Rock 'n' Roll Stars on the R&B Side Early Rock 'n' Roll Stars on the Country Side Songwriters and Producers of Early Rock 'n' Roll 4. "Good Vibrations": American Pop and the British Invasion, 1960s The Early 1960s: Dance Music and "Teenage Symphonies" The Beatles, the British Invasion, and the American Response 5. "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag": Country, Soul, Urban Folk, and the Rise of Rock, 1960s Patsy Cline and the Nashville Sound Ray Charles and Soul Music James Brown and Aretha Franklin Urban Folk Music in the 1960s: Bob Dylan The Counterculture and Psychedelic Rock Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band San Francisco Rock: Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, and the Grateful Dead Guitar Heroes: Hendrix and Clapton 6. The 1970s: Rock Music and the Popular Mainstream Country Music and the Pop Mainstream A 1970s Jukebox: Some Characteristic Sounds of the Decade Rock Comes of Age 7. Outsiders' Music: Progressive Country, Reggae, Punk, Funk, and Disco, 1970s The Outlaws: Progressive Country Music "I Shot the Sheriff": The Rise of Reggae "Psycho Killer": 1970s Punk and New Wave "Tear the Roof Off the Sucker": Funk Music "Night Fever": The Rise of Disco 8. The 1980s: Digital Technology, MTV, and the Popular Mainstream Digital Technology and Popular Music A 1980s CD Changer A Tale of Three Albums "Baby I'm a Star": Prince, Madonna, and the Production of Celebrity 9. "Smells Like Teen Spirit": Hip-Hop, "Alternative" Music, and the Entertainment Business "Droppin' Science": Hip-Hop Culture and Rap Music Techno: Dance Music in the Digital Age Alternate Currents 10. Conclusion Music and Identity Technology and the Music Business Centers and Peripheries Glossary Bibliography Index

Larry StarrProfessor of Music, University of Washington, Christopher WatermanDean, School of the Arts and Architecture, UCLA