Fever: How Rock 'n' Roll Transformed Gender in America

by Tim Riley

Book Overview

In Fever, music critic Tim Riley argues that while political and athletic role models have let us down, rock and roll has provided enduring role models for men and women. From Elvis Presley to Tina... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312286112
• ISBN13: 9780312286118
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A book for musicians and music lovers

I've read Riley's Beatles book - Tell Me Why. Though this book has more social commentary, Riley's strength, analyzing about the MUSIC and not about the gossip and lives of musicians is still there. His social commentary is brings the music into context, not the other way around. As a musician, this is the way it should be done.