Study Group Details

This course will take you on a journey from the roots of rock 'n roll in the Black experience in the US, especially as reflected in the blues, through the invention of the electric guitar; from the early rockers like Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley to the icons of the 60s such as The Beatles and Bob Dylan; from the music of Motown, Chess, and Stax to the fragmentation of rock in the 70s. We will also explore the music of the 80s, 90s, and even some recent bands with stops along the way to explore the issue of women in rock and the economics of the music industry. Finally, one class will cover rock 'n roll in the Springsteen style and another will examine rockers from the 60s who are still producing great music today. This study group has a high class size capacity.