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Loading... Rebels Wit Attitude: Subversive Rock Humoristsby Iain Ellis
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Rock music has been the principal outlet of youth rebellion for more than half a century, and though rock rebels have been idolized and profiled extensively, their humor has not been at the center of attention. InRebels Wit Attitude, music writer Iain Ellis throws a spotlight on the history of humor in rock music, and its use as a weapon of anti-establishment rebellion. The performers who are the subjects of Ellis' study are not merely musicians or comedians--they are artists whose works exude defiance and resistance. Discussing the work of iconic figures as diverse as Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, the Beastie Boys, and Madonna, Ellis reveals how issues of politics, ethics, race, and gender, among others,have energized their expressions of rock (and) humor.Rebels Wit Attitude is an entertaining look at some of the greatest rebels in American rock culture and a fascinating history of humor and dissent. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)781.660973The arts Music General principles and musical forms Traditions of music Rock {equally instrumental and vocal} History, geographic treatment, biography North AmericaLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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