This course, part 2 of a 2-course sequence, examines the history of rock, primarily as it unfolded in the United States, from the early 1970s to the early 1990s. This course covers the music of Led Zeppelin, the Allman Brothers, Carole King, Bob Marley, the Sex Pistols, Donna Summer, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Metallica, Run-DMC, and Nirvana, and many more artists, with an emphasis both on cultural context and on the music itself. We will also explore how developments in the music business and in technology helped shape the ways in which styles developed.
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History of Rock, Part Two
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Introduction
The Growing Rock Monster (1970-77)
Black Pop, Reggae, and the Rise of Disco (1970-79)
Mainstream Rock, Punk, and New Wave (1975-79)
Reviews
- 5 stars83.90%
- 4 stars13.83%
- 3 stars1.58%
- 2 stars0.22%
- 1 star0.45%
TOP REVIEWS FROM HISTORY OF ROCK, PART TWO
Loved and truly enjoyed this course! I kind of feel sad it ended. Huge thanks to John Covach for his great enthusiasm.
Fascinating - really filled out my knowledge and understanding and introduced me to new music - despite having lived through much of the history. Enjoyed the laid back but informed videos.
Good course but too much focus on US and UK and too much on racial and gender issues - focus on the music
Focused too much on non-rock styles, such as disco, rap, etc., but en large, pretty nice course.
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