By Katherine Charlton.
Rock Music Styles: A History takes students on a musical journey through the development of rock music from its origins to its most contemporary styles. Charlton uses in-depth summaries and descriptions paired with a historical background to help immerse students in different musical genres. Learning from featured performers throughout the text and exploring important songs in new and revised Listening Guides, students will be able to draw connections between musical developments throughout the decades. This eighth edition provides students with a deeper understanding and appreciation of rock music styles in the 20th century and beyond.
Chapter One: Roots of Rock Music
Chapter Two: Urban Blues and Rhythm and Blues
Chapter Three: Gospel and Country Roots of Rock
Chapter Four: Early Rock and Roll Chapter Five: Teen-Styled Rock Music
Chapter Six: Soul and Motown
Chapter Seven: The British Invasion: The Beatles versus the Stones
Chapter Eight: The British Invasion Continues and America Reacts
Chapter Nine: Folk, Folk-Rock, and Singer/Songwriters
Chapter Ten: Psychedelic Rock
Chapter Eleven: Country and Jazz-Styled Rock
Chapter Twelve: Hard Rock and Heavy Metal
Chapter Thirteen: Progressive and Glitter Rock
Chapter Fourteen: Ska and Reggae
Chapter Fifteen: Punk Rock and New Wave
Chapter Sixteen: Funk and Disco
Chapter Seventeen: Hip-Hop and Rap
Chapter Eighteen: Pop and Alternative Styles
Chapter Nineteen: Alienated and Back to the Roots Rock
Chapter Twenty: Rock in the Nineteen Nineties
Chapter Twenty-One: Rock in the Early Two-Thousands