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Olson Margaret <1971-> |
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Titolo |
Bon Jovi [[electronic resource]] : America's ultimate band / / Margaret Olson |
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Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, c2013 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (183 p.) |
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Tempo: a Scarecrow Press music series on rock, pop, and culture |
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Soggetti |
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Rock musicians - United States |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Foreword; Timeline; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 An American Band; 2 The Songs; 3 MTV's Band for a Generation; 4 Excess and Sobriety; 5 Cross-Commercialism asa Survival Tool; 6 The Gender Divide?; 7 The Bon Jovi Brand; 8 Philanthropy-Bon Jovi'sOther Legacy; Epilogue; Notes; Works Cited; Bon Jovi Albums; Index; About the Author |
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In Bon Jovi: America's Ultimate Band, Margaret Olson chronicles the history and music of the band from its inception to present day. She closely examines Bon Jovi's musical and social relevance to listeners past and present, exploring the remarkable ways the band has emerged as the expression and product of deep cultural needs and how, within a few years of commercial success, it has made a lasting impact on Generation X, the music business, and American culture. Through opportunities offered by cable television (particularly M |
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