Rock, Counterculture and the Avant-Garde, 1966-1970 ─ How the Beatles, Frank Zappa and the Velvet Underground Defined an Era

Greene provides an in-depth study of the Beatles' later years, Frank Zappa's early solo albums and work with the Mothers of Invention, as well as the career trajectory of the Velvet Underground, with a focus on how these musicians interacted within the rock, avant-garde, and counterculture movements during the 60s and 70s. Perfect for courses on music and American contemporary history, the book is organized into three parts on the Beatles, Zappa, and the Velvet Underground. It highlights work such as the collaborative projects between John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Zappa's production work on the album Trout Mask Replica, and the album The Marble Index, by the Velvet Underground's vocalist Nico and instrumentalist John Cale. This book also offers a chronological discography. Annotation c2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Independent scholar Doyle Greene is the author of several books and serves on the editorial board of Film Criticism. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.