Table of Contents
Introduction: Studying Rock
Chapter 1. The World Before Rock and Roll
Chapter 2. The Birth and First Flourishing of Rock and Roll
Chapter 3. The Demise of Rock and the Promise of Soul
Chapter 4. The Beatles and the British Invasion
Chapter 5. American Responses
Chapter 6. Motown Pop and Southern Soul
Chapter 7. Psychedelia
Chapter 8. The Growing Rock Monster
Chapter 9. Black Pop, Reggae, and the Rise of Disco
Chapter 10. Mainstream Rock, Punk, and New Wave
Chapter 11. I Want My MTV
Chapter 12. Heavy Metal, Rap, and Indie Rock
Chapter 13. Alternative Rock and Rock Alternatives
Chapter 14. Widening Gaps
Chapter 15. Rock Traditions and the Business of Change
Chapter 16. A Foundational Layer
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