Turn! Turn! Turn! The '60s Folk-Rock Revolution

Name: Turn! Turn! Turn! The '60s Folk-Rock Revolution
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ISBN: 9780879307035

ISBN-10: 087930703X

ISBN-13: 9780879307035

Edition: 2002

Authors: Richie Unterberger

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Setting the scene with America's traditional folk of the early '60s, this book describes the sea of change that began in 1964 when the social consciousness of folk met the energy of rock. It concentrates on 1964-66, when the best, most popular, and most controversial folk-rock was created. The book explores the dizzyingly fast cross-fertilization of such giants as The Beatles, The Byrds, and Dylan; the passionate conflicts between folk devotees and folk-rockers; the sudden frenzy of the media; and the unforgettable music that was born. Turn! Turn! Turn! also examines how folk-rock continued to influence late '60s psychedelic rock, country-rock and the British scene, as well as its gradual,…

Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Publication date: 7/1/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.03" wide x 8.99" long x 0.76" tall
Weight: 0.506

Richie Unterberger is an established music journalist & frequent contributor to the" All Music Guide", "MOJO", and "Record Collector"



Foreword


Introduction


Prologue: The Great Folk-Rock Clash: The 1965 Newport Folk Festival



Before the Revolution



Meet the Beatles



The Mr. Tambourine Men



The Folk-Rock Boom



Folk-Rock, Coast-to-Coast



Folk-Rockin' Around the World


Epilogue: Eight Miles High: Folk-Rock's Flight from Haight-Ashbury to Woodstock: A note about the sequel to this book


Discography


Interviewees


Bibliography


Acknowledgments


About the author


Photo credits


Index