Brand new beat : the wild rise of Rolling stone magazine / Peter Richardson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Richardson, Peter, 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rolling stone (San Francisco, Calif.).

Rock music--Periodicals--History--20th century.

Rock music.

Counterculture--United States--History--20th century.

Counterculture.

Journalism--United States--History--20th century.

Journalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, 2026.

Summary:

How the iconic publication's unruly first decade rewrote the rules of journalism. Rolling Stone's first decade was truly rock and roll: chaotic, wild, and unpredictable. Brand New Beat charts the origins and evolution of the magazine during its formative early years in San Francisco. Founded in 1967 by a 21-year-old college dropout, Rolling Stone and its editors were steeped in the Bay Area's counterculture and viewed rock and roll as the animating spirit of a social revolution. Reaching beyond music, the magazine delved into the tempestuous culture and politics of the time. Acclaimed author Peter Richardson takes readers inside the iconic magazine during an era of legendary events, major cultural figures, and unforgettable music. Showing how Rolling Stone became a journalistic juggernaut--nurturing music-focused writers like Cameron Crowe, Lester Bangs, and Greil Marcus as well as New Journalism giants Hunter S. Thompson and Tom Wolfe--this book reveals how Rolling Stone both exemplified and critiqued the counterculture. Always more than the definitive rock magazine, Rolling Stone leveraged the power of popular music to deliver groundbreaking coverage of historic events, setting a new standard for the next generation of American journalism.

Contents:

Introduction

Part I. Roots. 1. Hippies ; 2. Counter Culture ; 3. Plan B

Part II. Flashes. 4. Early Days ; 5. Staffing Up ; 6. Wild West

Part III. You Must Do More. 7. Keep Growing ; 8. New Morning ; 9. Gonzo

Part IV. Golden Age. 10. Boys Club ; 11. After the Revolution ; 12. The Establishment

Epilogue: The Beat Goes On.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-520-39941-2

9780520399419

OCLC:

1584456368