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The Monkees: Made in Hollywood
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Monkees: Made in Hollywood
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Tom Kemper
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| Series | Reverb |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:248 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 148 |
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| Category/Genre | Music
Bands, groups and musicians |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781789147070
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| Illustrations |
35 illustrations
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Reaktion Books
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| Imprint |
Reaktion Books
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| NZ Release Date |
1 October 2023 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The Monkees represent a vital problem for rock and pop, and perhaps the major question: is it the music that matters or the personality and image of the performers? This book explores the system behind the Monkees, the controversial made-for-tv band that scored some of the biggest hit records of the 1960s. The Monkees represent the cumulative result of a complex coordination of talented individuals, from songwriters to studio musicians to producers - the system of the 1960s Hollywood music industry. The new rock criticism bewailed the fake band, while fans and audiences made the Monkees a major commercial success. More than any other band in the 1960s, the Monkees illustrate the genius of the system and its role in popular music.
Author Biography
Tom Kemper teaches at the School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California, and the Crossroads School of Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica. His books include Hidden Talent: The Emergence of Hollywood Agents (2010).
Reviews"I spent the entire summer of 1987 on the road opening up for The Monkees, and I didn't learn 1% as much about them as I learned from this thorough and remarkable book by Tom Kemper."--"Weird Al" Yankovic "Kemper's book clarifies so much that is misunderstood in the Monkees story."--Susanna Hoffs
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