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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810227003321

Autore

Olson Margaret <1971->

Titolo

Bon Jovi : America's ultimate band / / Margaret Olson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, c2013

ISBN

0-8108-8662-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (183 p.)

Collana

Tempo: a Scarecrow Press music series on rock, pop, and culture

Disciplina

782.42166092/2

Soggetti

Rock musicians - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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