Rock and roll sprang from a combination of African-American genres, Western swing, and country music that exploded in post World War II America. Jim O'Connor explains what constitutes rock music, follows its history and sub-genres through famous musicians and groups, and shows how rock became so much more than just a style of music influencing fashion, language, and lifestyle.
This is Book 28 in the What Was? Series. See all What Was? books here.
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Jim O'Connor is the author of What Was Pompeii? , What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? , Who Is Bob Dylan? , and Where Is the Grand Canyon?
More about Jim O'ConnorGail Herman has written several biographies and nonfiction books, including Who Was Jackie Robinson? and What Is the World Series?
John Hinderliter is an award-winning illustrator and fine artist living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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