Selling the Sixties
The Pirates and Pop Music Radio
1st Edition
Published on 12. October 2012
312 pages
978-1-134-89625-7 (ISBN)
Description
Was it a non-stop psychedelic party or was there more to pirate radio in the sixties than hedonism and hip radicalism? From Kenny Everett's sacking to John Peel's legendary `Perfumed Garden' show, to the influence of the multi-national ad agencies, and the eventual assimilationof aspects of unofficial pop radio into Radio One, Selling the Sixties examines the boom of private broadcasting in Britain.
Using two contrasting models of pop piracy, Radios Caroline and London, Robert Chapman sets pirate radio in its social and cultural context. In doing so he challenges the myths surrounding its maverick `Kings Road' image, separating populist consumerism from the economic and political machinations which were the flipside of the pirate phenomenon.
Selling the Sixties includes previously unseen evidence from the pirates' archives, revealing interviews and an unrivalled selection of rare audio materials.
Using two contrasting models of pop piracy, Radios Caroline and London, Robert Chapman sets pirate radio in its social and cultural context. In doing so he challenges the myths surrounding its maverick `Kings Road' image, separating populist consumerism from the economic and political machinations which were the flipside of the pirate phenomenon.
Selling the Sixties includes previously unseen evidence from the pirates' archives, revealing interviews and an unrivalled selection of rare audio materials.
Reviews / Votes
`It is doubtful that Robert Chapman's attempt to situate offshore radio in its social and political context will be outstripped as the definitive tome on the subject.' - QMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
3,75 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-89625-7 (9781134896257)
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Schweitzer Classification
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04/1992
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04/1992
1st Edition
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Person
Robert Chapman's broadcasting experience includes BBC local radio in Bristol and Northampton. He has also contributed archive material to Radios One and Four. He is currently Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Performing Arts and Media Studies at Salford College of Technology.
Content
Chapter 1 Selling the Ether; Chapter 2 Action and Reaction: Piracy and the Pursuit of Prestige; Chapter 3 Method Actors Versus Multinationals; Chapter 4 Other Pirates: Other Possibilities; Chapter 5 The Politics of Piracy; Chapter 6 If You Want to Sell in England; Chapter 7 British Broadcasting Incorporation;
