The Music of the Rolling Stones, 1962-1974

University of Rochester

About this Course

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This course will survey the music of the Rolling Stones, beginning with the roots and first formation of the band in the early 1960s, and following the group through the release of It's Only Rock 'n' Roll in late 1974.

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Approx. 14 hours to complete

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Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish

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John Covach

Professor of Music and Director

Institute for Popular Music

87,414 Learners

4 Courses

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Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish

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University of Rochester

The University of Rochester is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University provides exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College, School of Arts and Sciences, and Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences are complemented by its Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, and the Memorial Art Gallery.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Introduction and Students of the Blues

Beginnings through the release of the early singles, and album, 1962-64.

3 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 127 min), 4 readings

12 videos

General Introduction to the Course6m

Organizing the Biography and Music11m

The Rise of British Blues11m

The Early Stones10m

Andrew Loog Oldham12m

First Singles and EP14m

Success in the UK, Slow Progress in the US7m

The Debut Album: The Rolling Stones9m

More Singles and an EP in 196416m

12 x 56m

SCU: “Tell Me”, “Good Times, Bad Times”, “Congratulations”11m

Week 1: Rolling Stones Books9m

4 readings

Welcome10m

General Overview10m

Grading Scheme10m

About the Professor10m

Week

Week 2

2 hours to complete

The Year of Satisfaction

1965, the big breakthrough in the US, singles and albums through December 1965.

2 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 104 min)

9 videos

The First Half of 196510m

Stones Singles, Late 1964 and 19655m

Rolling Stones LPs, No. 2 and Now! and Another EP15m

SCU: “As Tears Go By”, “Heart of Stone”, “The Last Time”14m

The Second Half of 1965, Allen Klein, and Tour Madness13m

Out of Our Heads11m

Late 1965: Singles and December’s Children6m

SCU: “Satisfaction”, “The Spider and the Fly”, “Get Off Of My Cloud”18m

Week 2: Rolling Stones Movies7m

1 practice exercise

Quiz - Modules 1 & 230m

Week

Week 3

2 hours to complete

The Music Matures

1966, singles, compilations, and the live experience.

2 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 99 min)

8 videos

Introduction to Week 36m

1966 Overview7m

Aftermath15m

SCU: “19th Nervous Breakdown”, “Paint It Black”, “Mother’s Little Helper”, “Under My Thumb”17m

Early 196711m

Between the Buttons11m

SCU: “Have You Seen Your Mother”, “Baby”, “Let’s Spend the Night Together”, “Ruby Tuesday”, “Cool, Calm, Collected”19m

Week Three: Instruments of The Rolling Stones11m

Week

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Psychedelia and Beyond

1967 and the rise of psychedelia, in the shadow of the Beatles?

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 96 min)

7 videos

Introduction and 1967 in Review16m

Summer Flowers and Singles5m

Their Satanic Majesties Request10m

SCU: “We Love You”, “Dandelion”, “In Another Land”, “The Lantern”, “She’s A Rainbow”, “2000 Light Years From Home”20m

1968 in Review8m

Beggars Banquet14m

SCU: “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”, “Street Fighting Man”, “No Expectations”, “Sympathy for the Devil”20m

1 practice exercise

Quiz - Modules 3 & 430m

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The Music of the Rolling Stones, 1962-1974

The Music of the Rolling Stones, 1962-1974