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Grit, Noise, & Revolution: The Birth of Detroit Rock 'n' Roll

by David A. Carson

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". . . a great blow-by-blow account of an exciting and still-legendary scene."

---Marshall Crenshaw

From the early days of John Lee Hooker to the heyday of Motown and beyond, Detroit has enjoyed a long reputation as one of the crucibles of American pop music. In Grit, Noise, and Revolution, David Carson turns the spotlight on those hard-rocking, long-haired musicians-influenced by Detroit's R&B heritage-who ultimately helped change the face of rock 'n' roll.

Carson tells the story of some of the great garage-inspired, blue-collar Motor City rock 'n' roll bands that exemplified the Detroit rock sound: The MC5, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, SRC, the Bob Seger System, Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes, and Grand Funk Railroad.

An indispensable guide for rock aficionados, Grit, Noise, and Revolution features stories of these groundbreaking groups and is the first book to survey Detroit music of the 1960s and 70s-a pivotal era in rock music history.

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A narrative history of the birth of rock 'n' roll in Detroit

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morning9, December 24, 2007 (view all comments by morning9)
This was an incredible period in Detroit rock and roll history, and this book brings back all the excitement of the time. The energy of the factories, politics, and the people were expressed in the music of the Stooges, the MC5, Up and the writings of John Sinclair, Dave Marsh and Creem magazine in its infant days. Here are the musical parents of the White Stripes and the Verve Pipe, among many, many others.

Kick out the jams!!
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ISBN:
9780472031900
Author:
Carson, David A.
Publisher:
University of Michigan Press
Subject:
History and criticism
Subject:
Rock
Subject:
Rock music
Subject:
History & Criticism - General
Subject:
United States - State & Local - Midwest
Subject:
Genres & Styles - Rock
Subject:
Rock music -- Michigan -- Detroit.
Subject:
Music-Rock History
Edition Description:
Paper Text
Publication Date:
20060731
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
24 pages of 68 BandW photographs
Pages:
416
Dimensions:
9.25 x 6.13 in
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