The Rock Cover Song: Culture, History, Politics

by Doyle Greene

Cover songs operate as a form of cultural discourse across various musical genres and different societal, historical and political conditions. Case studies include a comparative analysis of Jimi Hendrix's and Whitney Houston's versions of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as well as a mapping of the trajectory of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" from the original version by the Rolling Stones through cover versions by Otis Redding, Devo, and Britney Spears.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786478098
• ISBN13: 9780786478095
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher