Mods, rockers, and the music of the British invasion by James E. Perone | Open Library (original) (raw)
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Mods, rockers, and the music of the British invasion
by James E. Perone
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"May 1964 saw major gang-style battles break out in British resort communities between the Mods and the Rockers. The tensions between the two groups had been developing for several years, with each group claiming their own sense of culture and style. The Mods wore designer clothing, rode Vespa motor scooters, and shared an affinity for black American soul music, while the Rockers favored powerful motorcycles, greased-back hair, and 1950s American rock and roll. It was within this context that the sounds of the British Invasion developed." "Mods, Rockers, and the Music of the British Invasion chronicles the development of British rock through the iconic artists who inspired the movement, as well as through the bands who later found incredible success overseas. In addition to analyzing the music in the context of the British youth culture of the early 1960s, James Perone analyzes the reasons that the British bands came to so thoroughly dominate the record charts and airwaves in the United States."--Jacket.
Subjects
Rock music History and criticism Rock music, history and criticism Rock music, great britain
Places
Great Britain
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