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Renegades to Icons: What Made Popular Music? A Customized Version of History of Rock & Roll, Fifth Edition, by Thomas E. Larson

Renegades to Icons: What Made Popular Music? A Customized Version of History of Rock & Roll, Fifth Edition, by Thomas E. Larson

Author(s): Robert Bonora

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This book explores the history and evolution of rock and popular music, beginning with its roots in blues, country, gospel, and rhythm and blues before following its development through rock and roll, soul, Motown, folk, the British Invasion, psychedelic rock, punk, hip-hop, alternative rock, grunge, and modern pop. Through the study of influential artists, landmark recordings, and major musical movements, readers gain an understanding of how popular music has changed over time and how each generation of musicians built upon earlier styles.

Throughout the book, each chapter highlights important songs, performers, and historical events that shaped the music industry and popular culture. The included Music Cuts provide listening examples that reinforce key concepts while encouraging readers to analyze musical style, lyrical themes, performance techniques, and cultural significance. By connecting music to historical, social, political, and technological developments, the book demonstrates how rock and popular music has both reflected and influenced society from the early twentieth century to the present day.

Robert Bonora

Bonora is a native of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and has built a reputation as a versatile percussionist performing in virtually every hotel and showroom in Las Vegas lvphil.org. He is currently Lead Faculty for Music at The College of Southern Nevada (CSN), where he coordinates Percussion/Steel Drum and Drum Set Studies and teaches the History of Rock Music lvphil.org. He also serves as percussionist for Vegas! The Show at Planet Hollywood and has performed with major artists such as Harry Connick Jr., Alicia Keys, Vanessa Williams, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Plácido Domingo, Debbie Reynolds, and Wierd Al Yankovic lvphil.org.

Bonora has appeared in numerous Broadway-style productions in Las Vegas, including The Producers, Mamma Mia!, We Will Rock You, Avenue Q, Annie, and The Full Monty lvphil.org. He is active in steel drum music, leading his own pan group PANACEA and founding the Calypso Coyote Steel Drum Band at CSN in 2003 lvphil.org. He is also a member of the Nevada Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society and has performed with the Nevada Symphony, Nevada Chamber Orchestra, Nevada Wind Ensemble, and Nevada Opera Theater lvphil.org.

 

 

This book explores the history and evolution of rock and popular music, beginning with its roots in blues, country, gospel, and rhythm and blues before following its development through rock and roll, soul, Motown, folk, the British Invasion, psychedelic rock, punk, hip-hop, alternative rock, grunge, and modern pop. Through the study of influential artists, landmark recordings, and major musical movements, readers gain an understanding of how popular music has changed over time and how each generation of musicians built upon earlier styles.

Throughout the book, each chapter highlights important songs, performers, and historical events that shaped the music industry and popular culture. The included Music Cuts provide listening examples that reinforce key concepts while encouraging readers to analyze musical style, lyrical themes, performance techniques, and cultural significance. By connecting music to historical, social, political, and technological developments, the book demonstrates how rock and popular music has both reflected and influenced society from the early twentieth century to the present day.

Robert Bonora
Robert Bonora

Bonora is a native of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and has built a reputation as a versatile percussionist performing in virtually every hotel and showroom in Las Vegas lvphil.org. He is currently Lead Faculty for Music at The College of Southern Nevada (CSN), where he coordinates Percussion/Steel Drum and Drum Set Studies and teaches the History of Rock Music lvphil.org. He also serves as percussionist for Vegas! The Show at Planet Hollywood and has performed with major artists such as Harry Connick Jr., Alicia Keys, Vanessa Williams, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Plácido Domingo, Debbie Reynolds, and Wierd Al Yankovic lvphil.org.

Bonora has appeared in numerous Broadway-style productions in Las Vegas, including The Producers, Mamma Mia!, We Will Rock You, Avenue Q, Annie, and The Full Monty lvphil.org. He is active in steel drum music, leading his own pan group PANACEA and founding the Calypso Coyote Steel Drum Band at CSN in 2003 lvphil.org. He is also a member of the Nevada Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society and has performed with the Nevada Symphony, Nevada Chamber Orchestra, Nevada Wind Ensemble, and Nevada Opera Theater lvphil.org.