Hang on Sloopy: The History of Rock & Roll in Ohio (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780980056105)

A comprehensive overview of rock & roll in Ohio from the 1950s to the present, the book is divided into 14 chapters. Inside you'll find: the complete story behind "Hang On Sloopy" and the Ohio State University tradition; How Cleveland won the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Alan Freed and the rise of rock & roll; New Wave and the Akron sound - Devo & The Pretenders; Cincinnati powerhouses WLW radio and King-Federal Records; Alternative rock in Ohio; Heartland rock - Joe Walsh, Michael Stanley and the Raspberries; Buckeye rock on TV - WKRP In Cincinnati; Soul, Funk and R&B in Ohio; and much, much more This well-documented book also chronicles the musical scenes around the Buckeye State.

Author: Nick Talevski
ISBN-10: 0980056101
ISBN-13: 9780980056105
Publisher: Guardian Express Media
Language: English
Published: 11/19/2009
Pages: 258
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d