Judith L. DiGrazia
Belz, Xarl.
The Story of Rock
. New York: Harper Colophan Books, 2nd ed., 1972.
In this book Belz explores rock music as a folk art rather than a popular art. An interesting perspective, this book is better viewed as a companion to other sources.
Brackman, Jacob. “Shock Waves from the Baby Boon”
Esquire
. June 1983. Vol. 99 No. 6, p. 197.
Brackman attempts to sort out and make sense out of the tumultuous feelings of politically active socially aware under 25 set during the 60’s.
Carr, Roy and Tyler, Tony.
The Beatles
:
An Illustrated Record
. New York: Harmony Books, 1978.
This book provides a good insight into the Beatles via their recordings and appearances. Lots of memorabilia.
Clark, Dick and Robinson, Richard.
Rock, Roll and Remember
. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1976.
Dick Clark writes his memoirs of the early days of rock and roll and American Bandstand. Very light but informative reading.
Cohn, Nik.
Rock from the Beginning
. New York: Stein and Day, 1983, Vol. 99, No. 6, p. 237.
A study of the development of rock and roll from a British point of view.
Cowan, Paul and Geoffrey. “Letters from Mississippi”.
Esquire
. June 1983, Vol. 99, No. 6, p. 237
A good article on the beginning of white college students involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.
Eisen, Jonathan.
Altamont
, New York: Avon, 1970.
A collection of essays about the final and tragic rock festival of the 60’s. The book expresses the disillusionment that was becoming evident at this time.
Herr, Michael. “Sending the War Home”
Esquire
, June 1983, Vol. 99, No. 6, p. 265.
An enlightening article on the role played by correspondents during the Vietnam War.
Hibbard, Don J. and Kaleialoha, Carol.
The Role of Rock
. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1983.
Very good reference book on the role rock music played in the lives of its audience. Very helpful also a good reference book for other readings and additional music.
Hodgson, Godfrey.
America in Our Times
. New York: Vintage Books, 1976. A very good general history of the times from the 40’s through the Nixon years. Excellent background book to aid in framing the times.
Holmes, John Clellon. “The Philosophy of the Beats”
Esquire
, June 1983, Vol. 99, No. 6, p. 158.
A look at the people of the late 50’s who were often called rebels without a cause.
Junker, Howard. “As We Used to Say in the 50’s”
Esquire
, June 1983, Vol. 99, No. 6, p. 179.
Very entertaining review of the slang that was popular back then. Probably an eye opener for today’s students.
Kenniston, Kenneth.
Youth and Dissent
. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich, 1971.
An important work from a man who devoted a great deal of time to studying the group that came to be called youth in the 60’s. A good source of information on the reasons for the counterculture.
Kunan, James Simon. “The Leaflet Wars”
Esquire
. June 1983, Vol. 99, No. 6, p. 281.
A very good article on how and why the leaflet became an important a tool of the counterculture.
Lane, Cherry and Knopf, Alfred A.
The Songs of Bob Dylan from 1966 to 1975
. New York: Alfred A. Knopf Inc., 1976.
An anthology of music and lyrics that may be very helpful in discussing Dylan.
Leaf, David.
The Beach Boys and the California Myth
. New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 1978.
An excellent aid in exploring the California Myth, how the Beach Boys created it unintentionally and the effect it had on them.
Luce, John. “The Last Bad Days of Haight-Ashbury”
Esquire
. June 1983, Vol. 99, No. 6, p. 251.
An accurate account of the fall of the Haight from it’s heyday as a hippie haven to it’s media inspired fall to commercialism.
Miller, Jim.
The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll
. New York: Random House, 1980.
Probably the best source for a complete history of rock and roll right up through the 70’s. Lots of good background information, illustrations, and discographies.
Morgan, Thomas B. “The Adoration of Frankie, Ricky and Kookie”
Esquire
, June 1983, Vol. 99, No. 6, p. 184.
A good article on the new teen idols that made rock and roll safe and acceptable to parents.
Obst, Lynda Rosen.
The Sixties
. New York: Random House/Rolling Stone, 1977.
Primarily a pictorial guide to the decade accompanied by short articles.
Okun, Milton.
Great Songs of the Sixties
. New York: Quadrangle/The N.Y. Times Book Co., 1970.
A diverse anthology of songs from the 60’s accompanied by an interesting summary of the times.
O’Neil, Wm.
Coming Apart
. Chicago: Quadrangle Books, 1971.
Also an excellent general source on the history of the 60’s.
Pichaske, David.
A Generation in Motion: Popular Music and Culture in
the Sixties
. New York: Schimer Books 1979.
A book I leaned heavily on as the best source of the role the music played in the events of the sixties. Well written with lots of lyrics and pictures.
Scaduto, Anthony.
Bob Dylan
. New York: W. H. Allen, 1972.
Probably the best of the many books written on Bob Dylan. The best one to read for a clear insight into the man and his music.
Schaffner, Nicolas.
The Beatles Forever
. Harrisburg, Pa.: Cameron House, 1977.
A very well written study of the Beatles, their impact on the times and the reasons for the impact. Very well illustrated.
Spitz, Robert Stephan.
Barefoot in Babylon
. New York: Viking Press, 1979. The story of the creation of the Woodstock Festival.
Steinham, Gloria. “The Moral Disarmament of Betty Coed”
Esquire
, June 1983, Vol. 99, No. 6, p. 243.
The story of the effect birth control pills had on young women and sexual relationships in the 60’s.
Thompson, Toby.
An Unorthodox View of Bob Dylan
:
Positively Main Street
. New York: Coward-McCann, 1971.
A rather strange biography of Dylan by a man who has never met him but has always wanted to.
Tobler, John.
The Beach Boys
. New Jersey: Chartwell Books, 1978.
An interesting account of their lives including their involvement with Charles Manson. Fairly well illustrated but without captions for the most part.
Wolfe, Tom.
Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1968.
Not for the faint of heart, the book provides an off beat yet vivid account of psychedelic times.