Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and American Song

by Larry David Smith

Overview

Smith probes the songwriters' lives and work to reveal how two distinct, equally significant artists have learned from and contributed to an ongoing and important American musical tradition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313092824
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/30/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	421 KB

About the Author

LARRY DAVID SMITH is an independent writer and lecturer who specializes in narrative critiques of popular media. His previous works include Pete Townshend: The Minstrel's Dilemma (Praeger, 1999).

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Bob Dylan
Introduction
The Artist
The Impulse
The Oeuvre
The Exemplars
Bruce Springsteen
The Artist
The Impulse
The Oeuvre
The Exemplars
Hammond's Folly, Revisited
References
Index

Editorial Reviews

Recommended. Academic collections supporting study of music and pop culture at the upper-division undergraduate level and above; general collections.” —Choice

“Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, And American Song is a combination dual biography and musical critique of two great and much beloved modern-day American songwriters and performers. Their distinct flavors, creative drives, and musical works are discussed in detail and contrasted in depth throughout the pages of this respectful, informative, and thoughtfully presented commentary. Simply put, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, And American Song is must reading for the legions of Dylan and Springsteen fans, and a very highly recommended addition to academic and community library American Music History collections.” —Wisconsin Bookwatch/Midwest Book Review

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