El ABC del rock

Transcripción completa de la documentación manuscrita del legado de Francisco Asenjo Barbieri sobre el Teatro de los Caños del Peral.

This is the exciting history of a musical genre that was born in Jamaica in the fifties and quickly captivated the world. Born under a specific social, political, and religious context, reggae was developed from the influence of musical styles such as calypso and blues. This book traces the origins of the genre and the characteristics of its unique culture. Esta es la apasionante historia de un género musical que nació en Jamaica en la década de los años cincuenta del pasado siglo y que en pocos años trasladó todo su poder y toda su fuerza al resto del mundo. Nacido al amparo de un...

The “Bolero” has been part of the sentimental education, not only to inhabitants of Cuba (where the music evolved), or Mexicans (where it became a national art form), but to countless persons around the world, in a study that features “Bésame mucho” and hundreds of additional songs.

In his latest book, Greil Marcus, arguably the most influential music critic of all time, offers his most impassioned and intense essay yet. Steering clear of official history--encyclopedia entries, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, classic success stories--Marcus brings to the forefront 10 essential songs that, for their influence and how they have resonated throughout the decades, have surpassed a milestone of pop music. This book includes brief biographies of the songs' writers and performers and captures the essence of each pop entry--everlasting yet at the same time fleeting....