Milwaukee rock and roll, 1950-2000 : a reflective history / edited by Bruce Cole, David Luhrssen, Phillip Naylor ; art editor, Dan Johnson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cole, Bruce (Drummer), editor, contributor.

Luhrssen, David, editor, contributor.

Naylor, Phillip Chiviges, editor, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rock music--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History and criticism.

Rock music.

Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

viii, 248 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Milwaukee, WI : Marquette University Press, [2019]

Summary:

"This book takes you from the beginning of Milwaukee rock in the 1950s to the turn of the century. A fascinating era of rock and roll influenced by the city's rich musical heritage and lingering Germanic-Polish cultural legacies"-- Provided by publisher.

Milwaukee Rock and Roll, 1950-2000: A Reflective History' surveys and celebrates a rich musical heritage. It does not claim to be a definitive account of Milwaukee rock, but it offers an important narrative-a foundation for further study and appreciation. This book is an anthology of written, vocal, and visual reflections, which will inform readers and evoke memories for those who experienced this music and era. It includes, among so many other performers, Milwaukee rock pioneers Sam McCue, Artie Herrera, and Larry Lynne; truck driver folk great Larry Penn; impresario Nick Topping; rhythm and blues standout Junior Brantley and soul man Harvey Scales; 60s bands like the Ricochettes, Shag, and the Corporation; bluesmen Jim Liban and Jon Paris; "girl rockers" epitomized by the G.T.O.'s and Ruby Starr; punks like the Haskels, the Oil Tasters, and Die Kreuzen; the internationally renowned punk/indie Violent Femmes; and prog rocker (among his other impressive musical talents) Sigmund Snopek III. 0Others are also referenced including Buddy Holly; Pete Seeger; Jean Ritchie, Bob Dylan; the Dave Clark Five; the Beatles; Cream; Led Zeppelin; the Grateful Dead; Chuck Berry; Muddy Waters; Lou Reed; Bruce Springsteen; and Patti Smith. The editors present a multifaceted cultural history of Milwaukee and rock music highlighted by a multiplicity of voices-musicians, promoters, DJs, photographers, artists, and audience members-collectively committed to the sounds of a great city.

Contents:

Rock's Beginnings in Milwaukee

Milwaukee and the Folk Revival

The British Invade Milwaukee

Milwaukee's Rockin' Radio

Milwaukee's Rhythm and Blues (R&B), Soul, and Hip-hop Heritage

Rockin' in the 1960s and into the 1970s

The Blues in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Women Rock Musicians

Punk and Post-Punk

Milwaukee Sonic Explorers.

Notes:

"Featuring Marquette University's Jean Cujé Milwaukee Music Collection."

Essays by Diana L. Belscamper, Bruce Cole, Gordon Elliott, Stephen K. Hauser, Sonia Khatchadourian, Rob Lewis, Lil Rev, David Luhrssen, Kevin Lynch, Phillip Naylor, Barry Ollman, Jamie Lee Rake, Martin Jack Rosenblum, Evan Rytlewski, and Rose Trupiano.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-227) and index.

ISBN:

9781626000544

1626000549

OCLC:

1105738941