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Rock Concert Performance from ABBA to ZZ Top

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Rock Concert Performance from ABBA to ZZ Top

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This book presents an analysis of 100 rock concert performances and attempts to answer the question "What makes a truly great rock performance?" Author Peter Smith, an experienced concert goer, delves into his own recollections of experiencing rock performances over the last 50+ years and, with the support of his daughter, Laura Smith, analyzes 100 selected performances covering the themes of icons, persona, energy, fandom, venues, communities, politics, art-rock, authenticity and maturity. The approach taken is based upon qualitative analysis, reflection, and autoethnography. The selected performances cover a range of diverse acts such as the Rolling Stones, ABBA, Sex Pistols, Barbara Streisand, David Bowie, and the like.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Methodological Approach

Chapter 2 Icons

Chapter 3 Persona

Chapter 4 Energy

Chapter 5 Fandom

Chapter 6 Venues

Chapter 7 Communities

Chapter 8 Politics

Chapter 9 Art-rock

Chapter 10 Authenticity

Chapter 11 Maturity

Conclusion

References

Product details

Published Jan 05 2022
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 228
ISBN 9781793618566
Imprint Lexington Books
Illustrations 1 b/w illustrations;11 tables;
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Series For the Record: Studies in Rock and Popular Music
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Peter Smith

Peter Smith is emeritus professor at the Universit…

With

Laura Smith

Laura Smith is a sociologist, teacher, and musicia…

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