Working Class Heroes: Rock Music and British Society in the 1960s and 1970sIn Working Class Heroes, David Simonelli explores the influence of rock and roll on British society in the 1960s and '70s. At a time when social distinctions were becoming harder to measure, rock musicians appeared to embody the mythical qualities of the idealized working class by perpetuating the image of rebellious, irreverent, and authentic musicians. |
Contents
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2 The Beatles | 19 |
3 London | 39 |
4 Mods | 59 |
5 Marketing a Lifestyle | 81 |
6 Psychedelia | 99 |
7 Folk Rock | 121 |
8 The Counterculture | 139 |
10 Heavy Metal and Hard Rock | 175 |
11 Glamrock | 189 |
12 The Business of Rock | 207 |
13 Punk | 225 |
Conclusion | 245 |
Notes | 249 |
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