Shuker, Roy.

Understanding popular music / Roy Shuker. - 2nd ed. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2001 - xiv, 286 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes discography (p. 247-251), bibliographical references (p. 253-276), and indexes.

Acknowledgements - Introduction - 1. 'What's goin' on ? - 2. 'Every I's a winner' - 3. 'Pump up the vomune' - 4. 'We are the world' - 5. 'On the cover of the Rolling Stone' - 6. 'I'm just a singer (in a rock 'n' roll band)' - 7. 'So you want to be a rock 'n' roll star ?' -8. 'Message understood' - 9. 'Sweet dreams (are made of this)' - 10. 'U got the look' - 11. 'My generation' - 12. 'Pushin' too hard' - Conclusion: 'wrap it up'.

0415235103 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Popular music--History and criticism.
Popular culture--History--20th century.

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