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Author Milward, John.

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

Publication Info. Boston : Northeastern University Press, 2013.

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Description 1 online resource (pages cm)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references 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.
Summary The blues revival rescued the creators of America's most influential music from dusty obscurity, put them onstage in front of a vast new audience, and created rock 'n' roll.
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Subject Blues (Music) -- History and criticism.
Blues (Music)
Blues (Music) -- Influence.
Blues (Music) -- Influence.
Rock music -- History and criticism.
Rock music.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Milward, John. Crossroads. Boston : Northeastern University Press, 2013 9781555537449 (DLC) 2012047684 (OCoLC)818722929
ISBN 9781555538231 (electronic book)
1555538231 (electronic book)
1299558917 (electronic book)
9781299558915 (electronic book)
9781555537449
1555537448