Steve Morse – Rock History
Discover the history of rock ‘n’ roll in more detail than you can imagine. In Rock History, you will learn where rock music started, how it evolved, its highs and lows, its outlaws and visionaries, and how it changed social history by combating racism and challenging the establishment with alternate lifestyles and fashions. You will get a chance to explore many of the revolutionary artists who defined rock ‘n’ roll, as well as the unsung heroes in genres from rockabilly to psychedelia, punk, metal, and beyond. You will learn about the musical and business trends in rock, major technological innovations, the prime innovators, and the historical context that has seen rock alternately flourish and struggle over the past 60 years.
The course features exclusive video interviews with Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, Ernie Isley of the Isley Brothers, Mike Mills of R.E.M., Hugo Burnham of Gang of Four, Amanda Palmer, Duke Levine of the J. Geils Band, British session drummer Dave Mattacks who also toured with Fairport Convention and Richard Thompson, rock promoter Don Law, mastermind of Parliament and Funkadelic George Clinton, and producer Jack Douglas, who has worked with John Lennon, Aerosmith, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, and many others.
You will be encouraged to think independently by participating in online discussions about key trends and developments in rock history, in addition to completing assignments that require added research and exploration to gain new perspectives. We’ll look at the past, but also where rock music is going, treating rock ‘n’ roll as a vibrant, fluid attitude where nothing is sacred or predictable.
Course author Steve Morse brings three decades of in-depth experience with rock headliners to the course. During his 30-year tenure as the senior rock music critic at the Boston Globe, he interviewed such artists as the Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, U2, Joni Mitchell, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen, as well as many others involved in a variety of aspects within the music industry.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify the major artists in rock music, including their influences and their legacy
- Recognize the musical styles that informed rock
- Identify the key trends that helped rock redefine itself through the decades
- Associate the historical context of culture, society, politics, and prejudices that impacted rock
- Assess the major business and technological innovations that continue to move rock music forward
Syllabus
Lesson 1 Dawn of Rock & Roll
Lesson 2 Rock’s Racial Integration, Followed by a Backlash; Payola; and Moving Beyond the Day the Music Died
Lesson 3 Rock Regains Its Luster, the British Invasion of the Beatles and Rolling Stones
Lesson 4 More New Branches in the 60s—Soul Music, Funk, Bob Dylan and Folk-Rock, and the Birth of Protest Music
Lesson 5 More British Invasion Acts, Plus Guitar Heroes Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Alvin Lee, British Folk-Rock, and The Rawness of Garage Rock
Lesson 6 Progressive Rock, the Birth Of Psychedelia, the Summer Of Love, and Acid Rock in San Francisco and L.A.
Lesson 7 Turning the Corner to the 70s
Lesson 8 Americana, Reggae, Blues Power in the Arenas, and New Superstars in Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, and Fleetwood Mac
Lesson 9 The Extreme Rebellion of Punk
Lesson 10 New Wave, MTV Superstars, Arena Rock, the 80s Soar
Lesson 11 Rock’s Social Conscience, a Trend Toward Irreverence, Surging Female Stars, Alternative Rock, Two Woodstocks, and Angry Rap-Metal in the 90s
Lesson 12 More from the 90s, then the Effect Of 9/11 and Rocking into the 21st Century
Requirements
Prerequisites and Course-Specific Requirements
This course does not have any prerequisites.
Recommended Textbook(s)
- The All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock & Roll, by Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra and Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Backbeat Books
Instructors
Author & Instructor
Steve Morse was the senior rock music critic at the Boston Globe for three decades and continues to write for the paper on a freelance basis today. During his tenure, he interviewed legends such as the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Chrissie Hynde, U2, Pearl Jam, and Radiohead. He attended 250 concerts a year for 30 years, including frequent tour openings around the country as well as major events such as Live Aid and Farm Aid. Morse has contributed to Billboard and Rolling Stone magazines and served on the nominating committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for a seven-year term. He hosted a radio show, “Morse on Music,” for Boston station WBOS-FM for two years and has aired “60 Second” reviews on VH1. Morse has done many industry projects such as writing liner notes for album releases by Billy Joel and the Dave Matthews Band. He grew up around Boston and attended Brown University.
Instructor
Jim Horan has over 20 years of experience in the music business as a record company executive, artist manager, consultant, and musician. He began his career at Rounder Records, one of the most revered independent labels in the country, where he rose to become the company’s Vice-President and General Manager while working with artists such as Robert Plant, Gregg Allman, Steve Martin, John Mellencamp, Rush, Alison Krauss, Nathaniel Rateliff, and The Jayhawks. He has managed artists including the GRAMMY-nominated Americana band Della Mae and the acclaimed indie folk artist Marissa Nadler, and he serves as a consultant for domestic and international artists. He is also a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has been performing for over 25 years, most recently with the Boston-based country rock band, Georgia Overdrive. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Connecticut.
What’s Next?
When taken for credit, Rock History can be applied towards these associated programs:
Associated Certificate Programs
- General Music Studies Professional Certificate
- General Music Studies Advanced Professional Certificate
Associated Degree Majors
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music Production
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music Business
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition for Film, TV, and Games
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Music Production and Sound Design
- Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Music Studies (Create Your Own Major)
- (Pre-Degree) Undeclared Option
- Bachelor’s Degree in Songwriting
- Bachelor’s Degree in Guitar
- Bachelor’s Degree in Songwriting and Producing Music
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