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This book presents an analysis of 100 rock concert performances and answers the question "What makes a truly great rock performance?" Author Peter Smith, an experienced concert goer, delves into his own recollections of experiencing rock performances over the last 50+ years and, with the support of his daughter, Laura Smith, analyzes 100 selected performances covering the themes of icons, persona, energy, fandom, venues, communities, politics, art-rock, authenticity and maturity. The approach taken is based upon qualitative analysis, reflection, and autoethnography. The selected performances cover a range of diverse acts such as the Rolling Stones, ABBA, Sex Pistols, Barbara Streisand, David Bowie, etc.



Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Methodological Approach

Chapter 2 Icons

Chapter 3 Persona

Chapter 4 Energy

Chapter 5 Fandom

Chapter 6 Venues

Chapter 7 Communities

Chapter 8 Politics

Chapter 9 Art-rock

Chapter 10 Authenticity

Chapter 11 Maturity

Conclusion

References

Rock Concert Performance from ABBA to ZZ Top

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      Publisher: Lexington Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 05/01/2022
      ISBN13: 9781793618566, 978-1793618566
      ISBN10: 1793618569

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This book presents an analysis of 100 rock concert performances and answers the question "What makes a truly great rock performance?" Author Peter Smith, an experienced concert goer, delves into his own recollections of experiencing rock performances over the last 50+ years and, with the support of his daughter, Laura Smith, analyzes 100 selected performances covering the themes of icons, persona, energy, fandom, venues, communities, politics, art-rock, authenticity and maturity. The approach taken is based upon qualitative analysis, reflection, and autoethnography. The selected performances cover a range of diverse acts such as the Rolling Stones, ABBA, Sex Pistols, Barbara Streisand, David Bowie, etc.



      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter 1 Methodological Approach

      Chapter 2 Icons

      Chapter 3 Persona

      Chapter 4 Energy

      Chapter 5 Fandom

      Chapter 6 Venues

      Chapter 7 Communities

      Chapter 8 Politics

      Chapter 9 Art-rock

      Chapter 10 Authenticity

      Chapter 11 Maturity

      Conclusion

      References

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