Lsc (Indiana Univ Bloomington): History of Rock & Roll

By Glenn Gass

The author, Glenn Gass, originated the nation's first for-credit history of rock 'n roll class at the IU School of Music. He is also on the education advisory board of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. This book is NOT full of glossy photos (there are only a handful of photos), and it is not a fancy coffee table book. What it is, though, is a very thorough discussion of the early days of rock & roll (up to the British invasion), with discussion of the blues, jazz, and R&B influences and origins of rock.

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070229880
• ISBN13: 9780070229884
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 279 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Great value!

The author, Glenn Gass, is a music professor at Indiana University, and is on the education advisory board of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. He is a truly exceptional speaker on the history of rock music, and his love and knowledge of the subject comes across clearly in this book. This book is NOT full of glossy photos (there are only a handful of photos), and it is not a fancy coffee table book. What it is, though, is a very thorough discussion of the early days of rock & roll (up to the British invasion). Gass gives a great discussion of the blues, jazz, and R & B influences and origins of rock. This book is well worth its price.