The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 2: 1964–1977: The Beatles, the Stones, and the Rise of Classic Rock
Written by Ed Ward
Narrated by David Colacci
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About this audiobook
Ed Ward weaves together an unputdownable narrative told through colorful anecdotes and shares the behind-the-scenes stories of the megastars, the trailblazers, DJs, record executives, concert promoters, and producers who were at the forefront of this incredible period in music history. From Bob Dylan to Bill Graham, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Byrds, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, and more, everyone's favorite musicians of the era make an appearance in this sweeping history that reveals how the different players, sounds, and trends came together to create the music we all know and love today.
Ed Ward
Ed Ward (1948-2021) was a renowned rock music critic for such publications as Crawdaddy, Rolling Stone, Creem, and The Austin American-Statesman. As NPR’s “Fresh Air” rock-and-roll historian for more than thirty years, Ward shared his musical knowledge of musicians and bands, both famous and obscure, to an audience of fourteen million listeners. One of the founders of Austin’s South by Southwest (SXSW) music and film festivals, Ward’s books include The History of Rock & Roll, Volume One: 1920-1963, The History of Rock & Roll Volume Two, 1964-1977: The Beatles, the Stones, and the Rise of Classic Rock, and Michael Bloomfield: The Rise and Fall of an American Guitar Hero. From 2018-2020, he offered in-depth commentary about his rock history books as co-host of the Let It Roll podcast.
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Reviews for The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 2
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A nice continuation from volume one. Same tone same overall balance. Good work
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I took a while reading this because I kept stopping to listen to bands and songs mentioned. Loved the musical journey!Ward packs a whole lot of information into these pages. This period in rock history is tumultuous, with an explosion of new sounds, the ever-shifting band members, and music labels seeking the best way to capitalize on it all. While the approach is academic, the narrative is engaging and conversational.For the most part, this is an unbiased look at the rise and fall of bands and music styles, though now and then Ward is a little dismissive of bands he clearly doesn't think much of. (I'm guessing he's not a Doors fan.) I chuckled at the brief glossing over of a few bands because, while I didn't always agree, I thought it humanized Ward as a listener beyond his position as an established music critic.I haven't read Volume 1, but now I definitely want to, and I'm looking forward to Volume III!*I received a review copy from the publisher.*