Rock Music in American Culture

From its roots in the black and white under classes through its clash with the broader culture to its multifaceted incarnation today rock and roll has fostered and reflected a genuine cultural revolution which has gone on to influence the world. This critical text investigates rock music from a philosophical perspective an approach rarely seen in the literature. Topics covered include a definition of rock music and a suggested typology; an examination of rock on radio and in television and film; and a depiction of what is to come. Of particular interest is how rock''s shifting mores have mirrored the complex changes experienced by American society as it has undergone almost continuous turbulence.