When Rock Met Disco : How the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, Kiss, Queen, Blondie and More Embraced the New Dance Craze by Steven Blush (2023, Trade Paperback)

Leonard Corporation, Hal

1493063898

9781493063895

3057259455

When Rock Met Disco : How the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, Kiss, Queen, Blondie and More Embraced the New Dance Craze

Steven blush

Trade Paperback

English

History & Criticism, Genres & Styles / Rock

2023

Yes

Music

298 Pages

8.8 in

0.7 in

6.2 in

17 Oz

Ml3526.B58 2023

Blush takes the time to lay the foundations of the culture before focusing on his topic of the rock crossovers. This is important. Readers who were not there at the time need to know the whys, the hows and the wheres to get the full picture. One entire chapter is devoted to talking about several of the most famous New York City discos and how each had their own unique vibes and flavors. The back half of the book focuses on the rockers who ventured into the disco waters and then the extreme backlash that the dance genre received come 1979. Blush's writing style is engaging and creative. I liked the added touch of quotes from folks who were part of the scene back in the day as well as song lyric snippets that are sprinkled in along the way.

Trade

2022-056344

781.64

23