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.
| ISBN: | 9781789147070 |
| Publication date: | 1st June 2023 |
| Author: | Tom Kemper |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 216 pages |
| Series: | Reverb |
| Genres: |
Music Musicians, singers, bands and groups |
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 Monkees features in the following genres: Music, Musicians, singers, bands and groups
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The Monkees was written by Tom Kemper and published by Reaktion Books
The Monkees has 216 pages
Yes it is part of Reverb series
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