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The Bastard Instrument: A Cultural History of the Electric Bass

Wright, Brian F.

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The Bastard Instrument chronicles the history of the electric bass and the musicians who played it, from the instrument's invention through its widespread acceptance at the end of the 1960s. Although their contributions have often gone unsung, electric bassists helped shape the sound of a wide range of genres, including jazz, rhythm & blues, rock, country, soul, funk, and more. Their innovations are preserved in performances from artists as diverse as Lionel Hampton, Liberace, Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, the Supremes, the Beatles, James Brown, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Jefferson Airplane, and Sly and the Family Stone, all of whom are discussed in this volume. At long last, The Bastard Instrument gives these early electric bassists credit for the significance of their accomplishments and demonstrates how they fundamentally altered the trajectory of popular music.

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Publisher

UNIV OF MICHIGAN PR

Bisac Major Subject

Music

Bisac Minor Subject

Musical Instruments - Guitar

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Paperback

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Length

8.9 Inches

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EAN

Width

6.0 Inches

Publication Date

1970-01-01

Height

1.0 Inches

ISBN 10

0472056816

Weight

1.36 Pounds

Book EAN

9780472056811

Target Audiance

Adults

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The Bastard Instrument: A Cultural History of the Electric Bass