On Becoming a Rock Musician
| Author | : H. Stith Bennett |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 239 |
| Release | : 2017-05-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780231544405 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0231544405 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (405 Downloads) |
Download or read book On Becoming a Rock Musician written by H. Stith Bennett and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1960s and 1970s, becoming a rock musician was fundamentally different than playing other kinds of music. It was a learned rather than a taught skill. In On Becoming a Rock Musician, sociologist H. Stith Bennett observes what makes someone a rock musician and what persuades others to take him seriously in this role. The book explores how bands form; the backstage and onstage reality of playing in a band; how bands promote themselves and interact with audiences and music professionals like DJs; and the role of performance.
