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Robert Pielke, author of Rock Music in American Culture – the Sounds of a Revolution, talks about his book which investigates rock music from a philosophical perspective. We discuss several of the concepts used in the book, including how a cultural revolution succeeds, and examine two prominent symbols of the revolution: Elvis as the negation of the traditional values of the 50’s, and the Beatles which affirm the new social changes of the 60’s. We also talk to Bob about his love of rock music, which spans early folk to modern metal, discuss some of his favorite new artists, and talk about his other books including his new science-fiction, alternative history, time travel, double first contact trilogy called A New Birth of Freedom.  Bob is a retired professor of philosophy and the author of numerous scholarly articles and books. He lives in Claremont, California.    Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann”, “Down Home Rockin” by “Kevin MacLeod“ The post 058 – Rock Music in American Culture: Robert Pielke first appeared on Music Life Radio.

<a href="https://www.musicliferadio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/BP.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.bobpielke.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Pielke</a>, author of <a href="http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-4865-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rock Music in American Culture – the Sounds of a Revolution</a>, talks about his book which investigates rock music from a philosophical perspective. We discuss several of the concepts used in the book, including how a cultural revolution succeeds, and examine two prominent symbols of the revolution: Elvis as the negation of the traditional values of the 50’s, and the Beatles which affirm the new social changes of the 60’s. We also talk to Bob about his love of rock music, which spans early folk to modern metal, discuss some of his favorite new artists, and talk about his other books including his new science-fiction, alternative history, time travel, double first contact trilogy called <a href="http://www.a-new-birth-of-freedom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A New Birth of Freedom</a>.  Bob is a retired professor of philosophy and the author of numerous scholarly articles and books. He lives in Claremont, California. <a href="https://www.musicliferadio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/BIOSHOT.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.musicliferadio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Front_cover_large.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.musicliferadio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Front_cover_large.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Credits: “MLR Intro” by “Rob McCann”, “<a href="http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/index.html?genre=Rock&amp;page=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Down Home Rockin</a>” by “<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kevin MacLeod</a>“<a href="https://www.musicliferadio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Front_cover_large.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a>The post <a href="https://www.musicliferadio.com/2012/06/058-rock-music-in-american-culture-robert-pielke/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">058 – Rock Music in American Culture: Robert Pielke</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.musicliferadio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Music Life Radio</a>.

058 – Rock Music in American Culture: Robert Pielke

If, as John Lennon reportedly stated, “Before Elvis there was nothing,” then after Elvis there had to be something, right? That something, argues Robert Pielke in Rock Music in American Culture: The Sounds of Revolution, 2nd Edition (McFarland, 2012), is a cultural revolution with the expansion of individualism and diversity at its core. Originally published in 1986 as You Say You Want a Revolution, Pielke insists that, rather than being a part of the revolution, rock music was and is the force behind it. All revolutions, writes Pielke, both negate and affirm cultural values. Consequently, Elvis negated existing values of race, sex, and gender while, a few years later, the Beatles affirmed a new set of values to take their place. Included in Pielke’s tale of revolution is an examination of the mediums in which rock music comes: radio, records, film, television, and the internet. In this second edition Pielke extends the revolution through the counter-revolution of the Reagan years and into the twenty-first century.Robert G. Pielke is a retired professor of philosophy and the author of many scholarly articles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

If, as John Lennon reportedly stated, “Before Elvis there was nothing,” then after Elvis there had to be something, right? That something, argues Robert Pielke in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0786448652/?tag=newbooinhis-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rock Music in American Culture: The Sounds of Revolution</a>, 2nd Edition (McFarland, 2012), is a cultural revolution with the expansion of individualism and diversity at its core. Originally published in 1986 as You Say You Want a Revolution, Pielke insists that, rather than being a part of the revolution, rock music was and is the force behind it. All revolutions, writes Pielke, both negate and affirm cultural values. Consequently, Elvis negated existing values of race, sex, and gender while, a few years later, the Beatles affirmed a new set of values to take their place. Included in Pielke’s tale of revolution is an examination of the mediums in which rock music comes: radio, records, film, television, and the internet. In this second edition Pielke extends the revolution through the counter-revolution of the Reagan years and into the twenty-first century. Robert G. Pielke is a retired professor of philosophy and the author of many scholarly articles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Support our show by becoming a premium member! <a href="https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies</a>

Robert Pielke, “Rock Music in American Culture: The Sounds of Revolution” (2nd Edition; McFarland, 2012)

If, as John Lennon reportedly stated, “Before Elvis there was nothing,” then after Elvis there had to be something, right? That something, argues Robert Pielke in Rock Music in American Culture: The Sounds of Revolution, 2nd Edition (McFarland, 2012), is a cultural revolution with the expansion of individualism and diversity at its core. Originally published in 1986 as You Say You Want a Revolution, Pielke insists that, rather than being a part of the revolution, rock music was and is the force behind it. All revolutions, writes Pielke, both negate and affirm cultural values. Consequently, Elvis negated existing values of race, sex, and gender while, a few years later, the Beatles affirmed a new set of values to take their place. Included in Pielke’s tale of revolution is an examination of the mediums in which rock music comes: radio, records, film, television, and the internet. In this second edition Pielke extends the revolution through the counter-revolution of the Reagan years and into the twenty-first century.Robert G. Pielke is a retired professor of philosophy and the author of many scholarly articles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

If, as John Lennon reportedly stated, “Before Elvis there was nothing,” then after Elvis there had to be something, right? That something, argues Robert Pielke in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0786448652/?tag=newbooinhis-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rock Music in American Culture: The Sounds of Revolution</a>, 2nd Edition (McFarland, 2012), is a cultural revolution with the expansion of individualism and diversity at its core. Originally published in 1986 as You Say You Want a Revolution, Pielke insists that, rather than being a part of the revolution, rock music was and is the force behind it. All revolutions, writes Pielke, both negate and affirm cultural values. Consequently, Elvis negated existing values of race, sex, and gender while, a few years later, the Beatles affirmed a new set of values to take their place. Included in Pielke’s tale of revolution is an examination of the mediums in which rock music comes: radio, records, film, television, and the internet. In this second edition Pielke extends the revolution through the counter-revolution of the Reagan years and into the twenty-first century. Robert G. Pielke is a retired professor of philosophy and the author of many scholarly articles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Support our show by becoming a premium member! <a href="https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music</a>