Bob Stanley
English musician, songwriter, author and film-maker; founding member of the band Saint Etienne and author of books on pop music and film.
Books
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1. Let's Do It
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2. Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Story Of Pop Music From Bill Haley To Beyoncé
The Story Of Pop Music From Bill Haley To Beyoncé
A lively, panoramic history that traces the development of popular music from early rock'n'roll through to contemporary superstars, combining wide-ranging research with personal enthusiasm to show how songs, technology, producers, radio and changing social attitudes shaped what became known as pop. It moves chronologically but often zooms in on emblematic tracks and moments—from postwar dance crazes and Motown to punk, disco, hip-hop and the digital era—explaining how taste, commerce and culture intertwined and how artists and scenes borrowed, battled and reinvented one another. The narrative blends music criticism, social history and anecdote to argue that pop is both a reflection of and an engine for social change, told in an accessible, anecdotal voice that invites readers to listen as well as read.
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