In its seventh edition, Rock Music Styles: A History offers an updated perspective on the development of rock music from its origins to its most contemporary styles. Charlton takes students through genres by focusing on featured performers, exploring important songs in Listening Guides, and drawing connections between musical developments throughout the decades. Additionally, decade overviews and chronology charts detailing historical and rock-related events side by side provide a historical and social framework through which to understand rock music styles in the 20th century and beyond. Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following: • SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content. • Access to your instructor’s homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course. • Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement. • The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping. Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html
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


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