Introduction: "But the Man Can't Bust Our Music" (Columbia Records Print Ad, 1968) -- The Nature and Origins of Rock and Roll -- The Influence of Records -- The Nature and Influence of Commercial Radio -- Copyright, ASCAP, BMI, and Payola -- The Folk "Revival" -- Rock and Roll as Social Protest -- Authenticity and Social Protest -- Conclusion.
Summary
"This book investigates the relation of rock and roll to social protest music and authenticity. It examines the nature and commercial origins of rock and roll, why rock and roll was frequently considered subversive, and the nature and significance of authenticity to rock and roll as social protest music"--
