Regional Cultures in American Rock 'n' Roll increases students' understanding of various musical genres by looking at their cultural and geographical origins. Incorporating articles from writers, critics, and songwriters working in a broad range of musical styles, the book covers Rock 'n' Roll from its roots in the 1940s through classic rock, garage bands, and thrash metal. Students will learn about the three major regional cultural centers that influenced the inception and development of Rock 'n' Roll, as well as how these influences were combined and recombined to create jump blues, rockabilly, and rhythm and blues. The book is divided into five sections. Part I explores the roots of rock, and how electric music was developed. Part II examines how rock rose from American song traditions including the Blues, Folk, Country, and Popular Song. Part III looks at the splintering of...
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