Brian F. Wright
The Bastard Instrument: A Cultural History of the Electric Bass
The Bastard Instrument: A Cultural History of the Electric Bass
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The Bastard Instrument chronicles the history of the electric bass and its impact on various genres, featuring performances by notable artists and highlighting the contributions of early electric bassists.
Format: Hardback
Length: 392 pages
Publication date: 31 July 2024
Publisher: The University of Michigan Press
The Bastard Instrument is a comprehensive history of the electric bass and its impact on music, spanning from its invention to its widespread acceptance in the late 1960s. Despite their often overlooked contributions, electric bassists have played a crucial role in shaping the sound of various genres, including jazz, rhythm & blues, rock, country, soul, funk, and more. This volume features performances by a diverse range of artists, including 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 recognized for their significant contributions to the electric bass. The book highlights the innovations and achievements of these early electric bassists, demonstrating how they fundamentally altered the trajectory of popular music.
Weight: 454g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780472076819
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