Working Class Heroes

In Working Class Heroes, David Simonelli explores the influence of rock and roll on British society in the 1960s and '70s. At a time when social distinctions were becoming harder to measure, rock musicians appeared to embody the mythical qualities of the idealized working class by perpetuating the image of rebellious, irreverent, and authentic musicians.

David Simonelli is associate professor of history at Youngstown State University.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1
Society, Culture and Music in Britain Before 1963
2
The Beatles
3
London
4
Mods
5
Marketing a Lifestyle
6
Psychedelia
7
Folk Rock
8
The Counterculture
9
Progressive Rock
10
Heavy Metal and Hard Rock
11
Glamrock
12
The Business of Rock Music
13
Punk
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index