Working Class Heroes: Rock Music and British Society in the 1960s and 1970s

By David Simonelli

Book Overview

In 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073917052X
• ISBN13: 9780739170526
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: All ages
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher