Synopses & Reviews
This book is a day by day history, organized year by year, of the pop-culture shaping British Invasion. The story begins in 1960, but the meat of this book is the period from the Beatles' arrival at JFK in February 1964 to the Woodstock Festival of 1969. Woodstock was an event that seemed to crystallize a revolution - a revolution that was sparked by the British Invasion. All the major groups and artists are dealt with in their own self-contained box giving key information on personnel and recordings. The entries are mainly about music, but also contain information about important events in other areas - such as the assassination of John Kennedy, the Watts riots or the Tet Offensive in Vietnam.
Synopsis
This book is a day by day history, organized year by year. The story begins in 1960, but the meat of the book is the period from the Beatles’ arrival at JFK in February 1964 to the Woodstock Festival of 1969. Woodstock was an event that seemed to crystallize a revolution - a revolution sparked by the British Invasion.
About the Author
Terry Burrows is one of the world's best-known authors on playing, maintaining, and buying guitars. His work has been translated into at least a dozen languages and published in more than sixteen different countries. He also has a parallel career as an experimental musician, performing throughout Europe, frequently using home-built instruments, and has more than fifty professional releases.