Rebels Wit Attitude: Subversive Rock Humorists
of Iain Ellis
Description
Rock music has been the principal outlet of youth rebellion for more than half a century, and though rock rebels have been idolized and profiled extensively, their humor has not been at the center of attention. In Rebels Wit Attitude, music writer Iain Ellis throws a spotlight on the history of humor in rock music, and its use as a weapon of anti-establishment rebellion. The performers who are the subjects of Ellisâ study are not merely musicians or comediansâthey are artists whose works exude defiance and resistance. Discussing the work of iconic figures as diverse as Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, the Beastie Boys, and Madonna, Ellis reveals how issues of politics, ethics, race, and gender, among others, have energized their expressions of rock (and) humor. Rebels Wit Attitude is an entertaining look at some of the greatest rebels in American rock culture and a fascinating history of humor and dissent.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 256 pages
- Publisher Soft Skull Press
- Publication Date December 1st 2008
- First Publication 10/29/08
- Language English
- ISBN 9781593762063
- Edition Not informed
- Category Arts & Culture
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