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Southbound: An Illustrated History of Southern Rock
Scott B. Bomar
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Description for Southbound: An Illustrated History of Southern Rock
Paperback. Focusing primarily on the music's golden age of the 1970s, Southbound profiles the musicians, producers, record labels, and movers and shakers that defined Southern rock, including the Allmans, Skynyrd, the Marshall Tucker Band, the Charlie Daniels Band, the Outlaws, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, ZZ Top, and many others. Num Pages: 304 pages, colour photos and illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 215 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1150.
Many of the architects of rock and roll in the 1950s including Elvis Presley Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard were Southerners who were rooted in the distinctive regional traditions of country blues and R&B. As the impact of the British Invasion and the psychedelic era faded at the end of the following decade such performers as Bob Dylan and the Band returned to the simplicity of American roots music paving the way for Southern groups to reclaim their region's rock-and-roll heritage. Embracing both Southern musical traditions and a long-haired countercultural aesthetic ... Read more
Many of the architects of rock and roll in the 1950s including Elvis Presley Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard were Southerners who were rooted in the distinctive regional traditions of country blues and R&B. As the impact of the British Invasion and the psychedelic era faded at the end of the following decade such performers as Bob Dylan and the Band returned to the simplicity of American roots music paving the way for Southern groups to reclaim their region's rock-and-roll heritage. Embracing both Southern musical traditions and a long-haired countercultural aesthetic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
1150g
Number of Pages
310
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781480355194
SKU
V9781480355194
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-30
About Scott B. Bomar
SCOTT B. BOMAR is a researcher and music industry professional originally from Nashville. He has worked for Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and BMG Rights Management. He produces reissue compilations, writes liner notes, and is a lifelong student of music history.
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