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Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll

Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll
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This epic cultural and historical odyssey unearths the full influence of occult traditions on rock and rollâ€”from the Beatles to Black Sabbathâ€”and shows how the marriage between mysticism and music changed our world.

From the hoodoo-inspired sounds of Elvis PresleyÂ toÂ the Eastern odysseys of George Harrison, fromÂ the dark dalliances of Led Zeppelin toÂ the Masonic imagery of todayâ€™s hip-hop scene, the occult has long breathed lifeÂ into rock and hip-hopâ€”and, indeed,Â esoteric and supernatural traditions are a key ingredient behindÂ the emergence andÂ developmentÂ of rock and roll.Â

With vivid storytelling and laser-sharp analysis, writer and critic Peter Bebergal illuminatesÂ this web of influences to produce the definitive work on how the occult shapedâ€”and savedâ€”popular music.

As Bebergal explains, occult and mystical ideals gave rock and roll its heart and purpose, making rock into more than just backbeat music, but into a cultural revolution of political, spiritual, sexual, and social liberation.
Country USA
Brand Tarcherperigee
Manufacturer TarcherPerigee
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber part_0399167668
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2014-10-16
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780399167669

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