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Rock and roll is more than just music. Since it burst onto the scene in the 1950s, it has been a driving political, economic, social, and cultural force—indeed, no history of the late 20th century could ignore the influence of rock and roll. Or, as Jerry Lee Lewis put it: “Whole Lotta’ Shakin’ Goin’ On.”
Robert Hartwell holds a doctorate in music education from Columbia University. As professor of music at Foothill College, he specializes in welcoming the uninitiated into the world of classical music. He co-authored a three-volume series on the history of Western music, and contributed to the New Pedagogies in Higher Education series. He has served as a pre-performance lecturer for the San Francisco Opera.
