All Press Releases for July 20, 2012
Ever Wondered about the Connection between Rock Music and Society?
A Kindle book just posted on Amazon from an award-winning writer explains the connections between rock music and society. It covers the first thirty years of rock history, from 1954 to 1984, from Elvis Presley to Michael Jackson.
CHADDS FORD, PA, July 20, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In Rock Eras. Interpretations of Music and Society, 1954-1984, author Jim Curtis gives a comprehensive analysis of the first thirty years of rock music. Curtis shows that there are patterns in the evolution of rock music--a period of five years of innovation is often followed by five years of assimilation. For example, Elvis Presley's rise to stardom began in 1954; Beatlemania hit in 1964, and was followed by the disco craze, which began in 1974.
"This is a book I wanted to write ever since I saw Elvis live in concert in Tupelo, Mississippi," says Curtis.
Jim Curtis has a PhD from Columbia University, and taught at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he won numerous teaching awards. While at the university, he taught the first course on popular culture ever offered there. He is a Regular Contributor at The Morton Report (www.themortonreport.com), where he writes on popular culture.
Contact information:
Jim Curtis
610.388.7523
[email protected]
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