History of Rock and Roll with Rhapsody

Rock and Roll is a compelling story of musical and cultural changes that, like a tidal wave, has changed the existing mores and conventions of life over the past 50 years. Thomas Larson's History of Rock & Roll connects music and the culture in which it interacted. The package covers the music's story of controversy, tragedy, and self-indulgence; and also of love, peace, and the triumph of the human spirit To meet the needs of today's instructors and students in the information world, History of Rock & Roll now includes access to an accompanying website. The website features interactive activities, listening guides, audio/video links, test banks, and full course management software to assess comprehension. Designed for the college non-music major, History of Rock & Roll: Details the most important rock styles, how they evolved, and their important artists, as well as a listing of key recordings in each. Contains biographical information on recording artists, composers, producers, DJs, record executives, and other figures. Includes a four-month subscription to Rhapsody, an online music service with access to over 13 million songs along with written synopses on 65 important recordings.