History & Styles of Rock
Dr. Scott D. Lipscomb
scott.lipscomb 'at' sdsu 'dot' edu

Table of Contents

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Introductory Materials (review these pages of information thoroughly!!)

• using this web site (listening examples, video, interactive multimedia, etc.)
• essential course materials (syllabus, study guides, listening journal, presentation instructions & topics, & peer evaluation form)
• Doc's Rock & Roll Days (past photos & sample recordings)
  • also includes music by Doc's son, JD Lipscomb (stage name: Aiden Moore)
• acknowledgments - a list of those without whom this resource could not possibly have been completed
  

Textbook Outline for Music 151 (Rock History to 1980) - Rock and Roll: Its History and Stylistic Development

Module 1 - The Roots of Rock

• What is Music?
• Socio-Political Developments
• Technological Innovation
• Musical Influences
  • African Music
  • Civil War & post-WWI developments
  • The Blues - Folk Blues vs. Urban Blues
  • The Music Bu$ine$$

• Subcultures
• Converging Styles
  • Pop Music
  • Country & Western
  • Rhythm & Blues
• The Major Labels
• Rise of the Independent Labels

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Module 2 - The Emergence of Rock and Roll

• Crossovers & Covers
• Billboard Charts
• Carl Perkins & Bill Haley
• Elvis Presley
  • The Importance of Elvis Presley
• Rock Lyrics
• Musical Close-up: Rhythm

Module 3 - 1950s Style Rock and Roll

• Teen Icon Tragedies
• Rock & Roll Detractors
• Original Teen Films & Technology Invades the Home
• Doo-Wop Vocal Groups
• Three Basic Trends of Rock
  • Mainstream Rock
    • "Little" Richard Penniman
    • Fats Domino
    • Chuck Berry
    • Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Rockabilly
  • Buddy Holly
  • Everly Brothers (see "Others in the 1950s" below)
  • Soft Rock
    • Doo-Wop Vocal Groups
    • Teen Idols
    • Instrumental Groups
    • Novelties
• Others in the 1950s
• The Music Business II
• Technological Developments II
• American Society in the late-1950s
• Payola
• Toward the 1960s

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Module 4 - Transitional Styles of Rock in the Early 1960s

• Fragmentation of the Market
  • Vestiges of the 50s
  • Emerging Folk Music Trend
    • Foundations of 1960s Folk Rock
    • Urban Folk Trend
    • Folk Music Trend in Summary
  • Surfing Music
    • Instrumental Surf Music
    • Vocal Surf Music
    • The Beach Boys
      • Surf Music Phase
        • Examples of Musical Textures
      • Post-Surf Music Phase
  • Dance Craze

Module 5 - The Beatles

• Conditions of the Market & American Society in the 1960s
• The Beatles - [Photos]
  • Early Beatles
  • Middle Period: Experimentation
  • Later Beatles: Revolution
• Musical Close-Up: Technical Side of the Beatles' Music
  • Rhythm & Meter
  • Melody
  • Harmony & Tonality
  • Timbre
  • Musical Form
  • Lyrics

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Module 6  - The British Invasion

• Split in the Mainstream
• The Rolling Stones
  • Musical Form in the music of the Rolling Stones
• Others in the First Wave British Invasion

Module 7  - Folk Music and Folk Rock

• Overview: The Youth Generation of the 1960s
• Bob Dylan
  • Review of Musical Forms
• The Byrds
• The Mamas & the Papas
• Simon & Garfunkel
• Other Folk Rock

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Module 8  - Soul & Motown

• Soul Music
  • Sam Cooke & the Soul Stirrers
  • Ray Charles
  • Atlantic & Stax
  • Aretha Franklin
  • James Brown
• Motown Records
  • The Motown Sound
  • Motown's Second Wave

Module 9  - San Francisco

• Disillusionment & Relevant Developments
• Jefferson Airplane
• Grateful Dead
• Janis Joplin
• Acid Rock Outside San Francisco
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • The Doors

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Module 10 - Jazz Rock

• Improvisation
  • Jazz vs. Rock
• Jazz Rock Precursors
• Blood, Sweat, & Tears
• Chicago
• Musical Close-up: Symphony for the Devil

Module 11 - Art Rock

• Combining Rock & Classical Elements
• Moody Blues
• Deep Purple
• Rock Operas & Theatrical Works
• Rick Wakeman/Yes
• Genesis
• Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention
• Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
• Art Rock: Success or Failure?

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Module 12 - Mainstream Rock Continues

• Music Business & Technology III
• Second Wave of the British Invasion
  • Mainstream
• Soft Side of British Mainstream
• Mainstream Rock in the US
  • Southern Rock
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • U2
  • Huey Lewis & the News
  • Female Stars
• Mainstream Beyond the 80s
  • Eric Clapton
• Musical Close-up: Rock Lyrics

Module 13 - The Continuing Fragmentation of Rock

• Progressive Rock
• Fusion
• Singer-Songwriters
• Reggae (coming soon)
• Folk Influences
  • Dylan's Reign Continues
  • Tracy Chapman & Jewel
• Country Rock
• Jam Band Phenomenon
• Soft Rock
• Musical Close-up: Country or Rock?

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Chapter 14 - (Heavy) Metal [NOT required for "Rock History to 1980"]

For "Rock History to 1980," skip to Module 14 / Ch. 18 below

• British Heavy Metal
• American Heavy Metal (and more)
• Heavy Metal Enters the Mainstream
• Musical Close-up: Meter in Heavy Metal & Alternative Rock

Chapter 15 - Dance Music [NOT required for "Rock History to 1980"]

• Disco
  • Other Dance Music in the 1970s
• Michael Jackson
• Madonna
• Prince 
• Latin Invasion
• Musical Close-up: Anatomy of Disco

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Chapter 16 - Rap and Hip-Hop [NOT required for "Rock History to 1980"]

• Rap's Beginnings
• Rap Comes of Age
• Gansta Rap
• Other Rap Artists
• Musical Close-up: Rhythmic Delivery of Rap

Chapter 17 - Alternative Styles [NOT required for "Rock History to 1980"]

• Glitter Rock/Glam Rock
• British Punk Rock
  • New Wave
• American Punk & New Wave
• Alternative Styles
  • Punk II: Post-Punk Hardcore & Grunge
  • Pop Punk
  • Indie Rock
  • Punk III: Neo-Punk
  • Prog Rock

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Module 14 / Chapter 18 - Overview & Editorial

• [refer to the textbook]