The Foundations of Rock From "Blue Suede Shoes" to "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes"

A comprehensive introduction to the inner workings of rock music, The Foundations of Rock moves from the time of rock's birth through the end of classic rock. Walter Everett takes readers through all aspects of the music and its lyrics, leading students and fans alike to new insights and new ways to develop their own interpretations of these familiar aural landscapes. Everett's style does not depend on musical notation or professional jargon, but rather combines text with nearly 300 newly composed audio examples (performed on the companion Web site) and more than 100 photographs in a rich text-and-Web experience.

Walter Everett is Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Music Theory at The University of Michigan. He is author of The Beatles as Musicians: Revolver through the Anthology (OUP, 1999) and The Beatles as Musicians: The Quarry Men through Rubber Soul (OUP, 2001).