Surfbeat: Rock and Roll's Forgotten Revolution by Kent Crowley
I really enjoyed Crowley’s history of Surf Rock. The book
traces the history and some of the key players in this musical genre. While I
enjoy surf rock, I didn’t know much about the history, and Crowley’s book helps
to shed light on how some popular songs helped to further this genre of music.
He also explores the cultural impact of surf rock on today’s music and its
lasting impact. One of the best parts of the book is Crowley’s exploration of
little known bands who helped to create some of the more popular songs that
were later recorded by other bands. I also didn’t know that some bands in the
Midwest, particularly in Minnesota, also played surf rock. I always assumed
that Surf Rock was primarily from Southern California. As one of the only texts
about surf rock, I found this book to be enjoyable and insightful. It also made
me want to find some of the bands and singles mentioned in the text.
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