Melbourne, 1971: radical counterculture, hippies, opposition to the
Vietnam War and consumerism. The birth of Oz blues rock. Influenced
by American blues after Robert Johnson, parallel to developments
with Paul Butterfield, the Bluesbreakers and Canned Heat, Chain’s
music also developed in distinct ways, taking on a style later
referred to as Oz blues, or Oz indigo. The emergence of prog rock
and the consolidation of blues rock globally made for interesting
times. Rock shifted beyond the basics, in the direction of new
musical forms and prefigurative politics. In this moment, Chain,
four regional white boys with jazz cred and blues licks, recorded
the classic Oz blues single Black and Blue and its bedrock LP,
Toward the Blues. 50 years later, it remains a monument in
Australian rock history. Based on interviews with guitarist and
singer Phil Manning, scholarly research and memoirs, this book
tells the story of the album’s creation and its cultural impact
on the Melbourne music scene in a time of significant social
change, seeking to capture the magic of that moment.
General
Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic USA
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
33 1/3 Oceania |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Peter Beilharz
(Professor of Critical Theory)
|
Dimensions: |
197 x 127mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
128 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5013-9014-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5013-9014-7 |
Barcode: |
9781501390142 |
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