This epic cultural and historical odyssey unearths the full influence of occult traditions on rock and roll — from the Beatles to Black Sabbath — and shows how the marriage between mysticism and music changed our world.
From the hoodoo-inspired sounds of Elvis Presley to the Eastern odysseys of George Harrison, from the dark dalliances of Led Zeppelin to the Masonic imagery of today’s hip-hop scene, the occult has long breathed life into rock and hip-hop–and, indeed, esoteric and supernatural traditions are a key ingredient behind the emergence and development of rock and roll. With vivid storytelling and laser-sharp analysis, writer and critic Peter Bebergal illuminates this web of influences to produce the definitive work on how the occult shaped — and saved — popular music. As Bebergal explains, occult and mystical ideals gave rock and roll its heart and purpose, making rock into more than just backbeat music, but into a cultural revolution of political, spiritual, sexual, and social liberation.Author: Peter Bebergal
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Tarcherperigee
Published: 10/13/2015
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780399174964
Language: English
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