The Beatles: Defining Rock 'n' Roll

by Joe Tougas

Overview

In the ever-changing world of popular music, few bands stand the test of time. Those who do earn the title of legends. Engaging photos, fast-paced text, and special features, including primary source quotes and charts, introduce readers to legendary bands, including Aerosmith, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and U2.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491418161
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Legends of Rock
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	890L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Joe Tougas is an award-winning journalist, educator, and musician from Mankato, Minn. His company, Joe Tougas Media and Marketing is based in North Mankato, Minn. He is also a songwriter and performer with The Frye, an acoustic duo who perform plenty of Beatles songs. He is the recipient of a 2014 McKnight Fellowship for songwriting.

Table of Contents

Introduction: "So Let Me Introduce to You 4

Chapter 1 The Early Beatles 6

Chapter 2 From BBC to Overseas 12

Chapter 3 Making Recording History 18

Chapter 4 Letting It Be 24

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Extra features such as backstage passes and fact boxes offer readers additional information Primary-source quotes High-interest topic—perfect for music fans