{"product_id":"theres-a-riot-going-on-revolutionaries-rock-stars-and-the-rise-and-fall-of-60s-counter-culture-paperback","title":"There's a Riot Going on: Revolutionaries, Rock Stars, and the Rise and Fall of '60s Counter-Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Doggett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An extraordinary book...Doggett emerges triumphant. Grab a copy - By Any Means Necessary.' (5 stars)-\u003ci\u003eMojo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fascinating history of pop's relationship with politics, examining the establishment's skill at assimilating rock'n'roll rebellion into the mainstream.' \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 1965 and 1972, political activists around the globe prepared to mount a revolution, from the Black Panthers to the Gay Liberation Front, from the Yippies to the IRA. Rock and soul music supplied the revolutionary tide with anthems and iconic imagery, and renowned musicians such as John Lennon, Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan were particularly influential in the movement. This is the definitive account of this unique period in modern history; a compelling portrait of an era when revolutionaries turned into rock stars, and rock stars dressed up as revolutionaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Meticulously researched, scholarly and often gripping.' \u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Needs to be read by anyone who wants to understand the significance of the '60s or the role of pop culture. It is a very important book.' Mark Kurlansky, author of \u003ci\u003e1968\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fresh and near-definitive slant on a subject you might have thought had been picked clean by journalists and historians.' \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Essential for anyone who believes that art, sociology and politics are inextricably linked.' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A treasure trove of counter-cultural anecdotes and reportage.' \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Doggett\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the UK's leading rock writers and journalists. He was editor of \u003ci\u003eRecord Collector\u003c\/i\u003e magazine for fifteen years, and currently writes for \u003ci\u003eMojo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eQ\u003c\/i\u003e among others. His most recent book is \u003ci\u003eAre You Ready for the Country?\u003c\/i\u003e (Viking), an authoritative history of country rock. He has also written biographies of John Lennon and Lou Reed. He is based in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 608\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165682176135,"sku":"9781847671141","price":25.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/aa2d562ab7ab456309f531a6128534e3.webp?v=1733315412","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/theres-a-riot-going-on-revolutionaries-rock-stars-and-the-rise-and-fall-of-60s-counter-culture-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}