Introduction How to use this book Accompanying audio About the author The 1950s: Background, The Blues Style, Rhythm and Blues, Jump Blues, The Gospel Style, Doo-Wop, Rock and Roll, Pop Music in the UK, Developments in Music Technology The 1960s part 1: Background, Produced Rock and Roll, The Rise of the Producer, Instrumental Groups, Beat Music, Developments in the USA, R&B Studios Motown and Stax The 1960s part 2: Background, The Who, The West-Coast Scene, Psychedelic Rock, Working in the Studio, Psychedelic Rock and Folk, Influences from Jamaica, Meanwhile in the USA, Developments in Music Technology The 1970s: Background, Developments in Rock Music, Prog Rock, Latin Rock, Glam Rock, Singer-Songwriters, Country Rock, Motown and Funk, Disco, Punk Rock, New Wave, Developments in Music Technology The 1980s: Background, Synthpop, Rise of the Pop Video, Hip Hop, Heavy Metal, UK Rock branches out, 1980s Superstars, UK Female Vocalists, Celtic Fusion, Stock Aitken and Waterman, Developments in Music Technology The 1990s: Background, Celtic Fusion, Grunge Rock, Britpop, Boy Bands and Girl Bands, Female Artists in Canada and the USA, R&B, Hip Hop, Trip Hop, Club Dance, Developments in Music Technology The 2000s and beyond: Background, Indie Music, British Alternative Rock, Emo, Television, Solo Artists, Contemporary R&B, Hip Hop, Dance Music, Lady Gaga, Developments in Music Technology, Overview - looking back over the decades Appendix: The Musical Elements Index of musical examples Index Acknowledgements
David Ventura read music at Edinburgh University, has taught music in Scotland, Lancashire, Liverpool and the Isle of Wight, and was director of music at Hereford Sixth Form College for fifteen years up until 2009. He has lectured nationwide on music technology and advised the UK Government on assessment in the National Curriculum for music at all key stages. He has acted as a consultant for the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, was chair of the Southern Examining Group's GCSE panel, has examined for a number of boards, and has also run many teacher-training courses for Keynote Education. David has written a number of publications, including Film Music in Focus, co-authoring the Rhinegold KS3 Elements series, and numerous articles for Classroom Music magazine. He is a prolific composer and enjoys playing jazz piano.
'This is the best overview of popular music styles that I have seen. I wish I could feed it to my A level music tech students intravenously. Each decade from the 1950s to the present is systematically unpicked in such a way as to give a feeling for the prevailing politics and fashion of the time, while giving just enough (but not too much) detail about all the musical styles you are likely to need to cover for GCSE, BTEC and A level music tech pop music options.' Jane Werry, Music Teacher Magazine
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