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Author:

Milward, John.

Title:

Crossroads : how the blues shaped rock 'n' roll (and rock saved the blues) / John Milward ; illustrations by Margie Greve.

Publisher:

Northeastern University Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xv, 259 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Blues (Music)--History and criticism.
Blues (Music)--Influence.
Rock music--History and criticism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references ( pages 241-247) and index.

Contents:

Rare records and working musicians -- Chicago blues and the birth of folk-blues -- Bohemian blues and the folk revival -- British blues -- Out of the past -- University of Chicago blues -- Ballroom blues -- Out of the past and into the present -- The cream of (mostly) British blues -- Baby boom blues -- Rockin' the blues -- Stoned blues -- Exiles on star street -- Fathers, mothers, and sons -- Texas (rock star) blues -- Sweet home Chicago -- Further on up the road.

ISBN:

1555537448 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781555537449 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)818722929

LCCN:

2012047684

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)