| Fort Worth's Rock and Roll Roots Contributor(s): Nobles, Mark A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738584991 ISBN-13: 9780738584997 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Music | Genres & Styles - Rock - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: 781.660 |
| LCCN: 2011932252 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Locality - Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On the evening of February 9, 1964, Ed Sullivan introduced the Beatles to America. Across the country, teens were glued to their TV sets and witnessed a turning point in rock and roll history. Vibrant and creative teen scenes sprang up all across the country. The scene in Fort Worth, Texas, produced an exceptional burst of creativity in songwriting and musicianship. Weekend concerts and battles of the bands drew thousands of fans. Primitive teen recordings were pressed into 45s and received radio airplay in rotation with national acts. Local television shows featured live bands; fashions changed with go-go girls skirts growing shorter; long hair became the style for women and men; and the seeds of the counterculture were planted and flourished. The music of this generation birthed every rock subgenre for the next 40 years (acid rock, heavy metal, punk, new wave, grunge), and today s musicians still reach back to these recordings for inspiration." |
Contributor Bio(s): Nobles, Mark A.: - Fort Worth s Rock and Roll Roots features never-before-seen archival photographs from the private collections of musicians, fans, and industry insiders. Mark A. Nobles is a documentary producer and writer living and working in Texas. |