Music and Dictatorship in Europe and Latin America

When thinking of rock legends, a few names like Elvis, Jagger or Lennon pop up. Rock would not be how we know it today if not for the powerful influences many women have contributed to its rebellious style and combative generation. This book is a historic and chronological tour from the 20's to current day about the most important and influential women in rock history.

The presentation of this album marks a special event in classic guitar publishing! This anthology contains 11 truly representative examples of the folklore of Latin America, all highly revered folk songs considered jewels of the musical traditions of: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and Mexico. Artfully arranged by the renowned Mexican composer and guitarist, Guillermo Diego, students and professionals alike will discover multiple items of interest and important technical challenges while learning some of the most popular Latin-American folk...

Proponemos en este libro un viaje a través del cante flamenco que es, a la vez, objetivo y subjetivo. La parte objetiva incluye los datos y la información contrastada que hasta ahora tenemos sobre el nacimiento y el desarrollo del cante: su etimología, los diversos testimonios escritos que sobre él poseemos, las diferentes etapas históricas que jalonan su evolución, los variados estilos que su rica tradición nos ha legado y el testimonio conmovedor de sus coplas, que contienen la experiencia vivida de sus protagonistas. Por otro lado, la parte subjetiva, la que trata de la Estética y...

Since it was first published in 1975, Mystery Train has cemented itself in the canon of great rock literature, offering one of the most astute, fascinating visions of the genre. Greil Marcus traces the emotional landscape and zeitgeist of an entire continent through the lens of the music of six of the most influential bands and musicians: from the pioneering Harmonica Frank to the tortured universe of blues singer Robert Johnson; from The Band and their dream to create a community grounded in rootlessness to the chaotic friction of Sly and the Family Stone; and from Randy Newman’s struggle...