Imagine That - Music
The History of Music Rewritten
Published on 8. August 2013
240 pages
978-1-84831-570-9 (ISBN)
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A flight of imagination that explores the consequences of music history going just that little bit differently...The US Army could have caused the collapse of rock and roll, and the mayor of New York very nearly transformed Woodstock into a musical riot. Imagine that...The legacy of music is a precarious one. Might Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck still be alive today if it wasn’t for rock’s favourite designer? Would Ethiopia have been better off without Live Aid? In Imagine that... Music young historian Michael Sells looks back at some the key turning-points and best-kept secrets in the history of music and reveals how they might have changed the world.
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Michael Sells is a historian educated at the University of Chester. Captivated by history from a young age, he is especially interested in Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation and 1960s and 70s football. Outside of history, his passions include dystopian novels, animal sanctuaries and lower-league football. Born in the South East of England, he now lives in Cambridge and the Imagine That titles are his first books.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Imagine that .
- Chapter 1: Imagine that . Elvis is drafted into the army before his first studio session . and quietly lives out his days as a support act
- Chapter 2: Imagine that . Troops are sent to the Woodstock festival . and riots taint the 'peace and love' generation for ever
- Chapter 3: Imagine that . Leo Fender stays on the family orange farm . and rock's greats lose their distinctive sounds
- Chapter 4: Imagine that . Band Aid and Live Aid are a failure . and charity fundraising is shunned by celebs
- Chapter 5: Imagine that . Opportunity Knocks sticks with the clap-o-meter . and TV talent shows lose their influence over the music industry
- Chapter 6: Imagine that . The curse of the '27 Club' is broken . and rock music rehabilitates its fallen stars
- Chapter 7: Imagine that . MTV flops as music fans side with the radio star . and hip-hop never reaches the mainstream
- Chapter 8: Imagine that . Religious pressure groups defeat The Beatles . and a hammer blow is dealt to organised religion
- Chapter 9: Imagine that . 19th-century musicians shun recording technology . and musical performance is still seen as a luxury
- Chapter 10: Imagine that . Tom Petty's record label learns its lesson from pricing stand-off . and equips itself to flourish in the download era
- Imagine that . Percy Shaw runs over a cat . and countless more lives are lost in road accidents
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