This history of rock music is not a history of the charts (which I
consider an aberration), but a history of the great ideas introduced by
rock musicians over 50 years of relentless innovation, and the history
of their greatest albums (regardless of how many copies were sold). It
ends up being more focused on "alternative" rock than on "mainstream"
rock, simply because alternative musicians tend to be more innovative
and sincere than mainstream musicians.In a sense, rediscovering
"alternative" rock and giving it its dues is also a way to restore the
reputation of rock music among the more sophisticated audiences. Today,
rock music is a genre that employs sampling techniques, electronic
instruments, digital/computer technology, cacophony, and ethnic sources.
The roots of today's rock music lie in the technical innovations
brought about in the first half of the 20th century. Therefore, my
"alternative" history of rock music begins much earlier than most books
on the origins of rock'n'roll, and covers much more territory than
guitar-driven rock'n'roll.
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