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Pearson+ gives you access to much more than your eTextbook. Most titles also include audiobooks, study notes, flashcards and more to help you thrive in the classroom. For courses in Introduction to Rock Music. An introduction to the sound and social influence of rock music Rock and Roll: Its History and Stylistic Development introduces the elements of this enduring musical style, while emphasizing the genre's role as an influential social factor for more than 5 decades. Author Scott Lipscomb details the biographies and accomplishments of major rock artists and bands. Throughout, Lipscomb focuses on the sound of the music being discussed to assist the reader in developing analytical listening skills and a comprehensive musical vocabulary. Updated to reflect recent events and recordings, the 8th Edition offers new features that better enable active listening.