The Monkees
Made in Hollywood
Published on 1. June 2023
1 pages
978-1-78914-738-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Monkees represent a vital problem for rock and pop, and perhaps the major question: is it the music that matters or the personality and image of the performers?
This book explores the system behind the Monkees, the controversial made-for-tv band that scored some of the biggest hit records of the 1960s. The Monkees represent the cumulative result of a complex coordination of talented individuals, from songwriters to studio musicians to producers - the system of the 1960s Hollywood music industry. The new rock criticism bewailed the fake band, while fans and audiences made the Monkees a major commercial success. More than any other band in the 1960s, the Monkees illustrate the genius of the system and its role in popular music.
This book explores the system behind the Monkees, the controversial made-for-tv band that scored some of the biggest hit records of the 1960s. The Monkees represent the cumulative result of a complex coordination of talented individuals, from songwriters to studio musicians to producers - the system of the 1960s Hollywood music industry. The new rock criticism bewailed the fake band, while fans and audiences made the Monkees a major commercial success. More than any other band in the 1960s, the Monkees illustrate the genius of the system and its role in popular music.
Reviews / Votes
Kemper's book clarifies so much that is misunderstood in the story of the Monkees. * Susanna Hoffs *More details
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
File size
4,46 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78914-738-4 (9781789147384)
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Tom Kemper teaches at the School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California, and the Crossroads School of Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica. His books include Hidden Talent: The Emergence of Hollywood Agents (2010).
