ÊEight Miles HighÊ documents the evolution of the folk-rock movement from mid-1966 through the end of the decade. This much-anticipated sequel to ÊTurn! Turn! Turn!Ê ä the acclaimed history of folk-rock's early years ä portrays the mutation of the genre into psychedelia via California bands like the Byrds and Jefferson Airplane; the maturation of folk-rock composers in the singer-songwriter movement; the re-emergence of Bob Dylan and the creation of country-rock; the rise of folk-rock's first supergroup CSN&Y; the origination of British folk-rock; and the growing importance of major festivals from Newport to Woodstock. Based on firsthand interviews with such folk-rock visionaries as: Jorma Kaukonen Roger McGuinn Donovan Judy Collins Jim Messina Dan Hicks and dozens of others.
ISBN: | 9780879307431 |
Publication date: | 1st July 2003 |
Author: | Richie Unterberger |
Publisher: | Backbeat an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 343 pages |
Genres: |
Traditional and folk music |