Music is history
Questlove2021
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An in-depth look into the 500 most influential songs in the history of music. Most famously known as a the drummer and joint frontman for the Grammy Award-winning band The Roots, Questlove is also an astute musicologist and voracious historian. In this book, Questlove dives into musical history from every decade of 20th century, choosing one essential track from each year. The author thoughtfully and insightfully unpacks each song's cultural significance by placing it in its historical context, discussing real world events that shaped both the song's creation and its lasting impact. Analyses of iconic classics like 'Sir Duke' by Stevie Wonder include tangents into the histories of science, politics, and pop culture. Questlove moves fluidly from the personal to the political, from Curtis Mayfield to the history of Black representation in cinema to musings on the Nixon presidency.
Main title:
Music is history / Questlove.
Author:
Questlove, author
Imprint:
New York : Abrams Image, 2021.
Collation:
352 pages ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes discography.
ISBN:
9781419751431 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
782.42164
Language:
English
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BRN:
1228307
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