Walls come tumbling down : the music and politics of Rock Against Racism, 2 Tone and Red Wedge 1976-1992
Rachel, Daniel2016
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Walls Come Tumbling Down charts the pivotal period between 1976 and 1992 that saw politics and pop music come together for the first time in Britain's musical history; musicians and their fans suddenly became instigators of social change, and 'the political persuasion of musicians was as important as the songs they sang'. Through the voices of campaigners, musicians, artists and politicians, Daniel Rachel follows the rise and fall of three key movements of the time: Rock Against Racism, 2 Tone, and Red Wedge, revealing how they all shaped, and were shaped by, the music of a generation. Composed of interviews with over 150 of the key players at the time, Walls Come Tumbling Down is a fascinating, polyphonic and authoritative account of those crucial sixteen years in Britain's history.
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Imprint:
London : Picador, 2016.
Collation:
xxxii, 560 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Book One: Rock Against Racism. 1. Who Shot The Sheriff? Make Way For The Homo Superior: Eric Clapton. Black Britain. David Bowie -- Whatcha Gonna Do About It? Princess Alice. Sex Pistols. Punk -- Beat The Whites With The Red Wedge: Socialist Workers Party. Temporary Hoarding. Roundhouse -- Nazis Are No Fun: Royal College of Art. Hackney Town Hall. Sham 69 -- 2. Inglan Is A Bitch. Punky Reggae Party: Aswad. Steel Pulse. Clash. Bob Marley -- War Amongst The Rebels: Linton Kwesi Johnson. Dennis Bovell. Rastafari -- Nothing To Be Guilty Of: Rock Against Sexism. Slits. Mo-dettes. Poly Styrene. Poison Girls. Au Pairs -- Dedicated Follower Of Fascism: National Front. Lewisham -- One Down, A Million To Go. Anti-Nazi League -- 3. Oh Bondage! Up Yours! This Ain't No Fucking Woodstock: Carnival Against the Nazis -- Power In The Darkness: Tom Robinson Band. Stiff Little Fingers -- Carrying Pictures Of Chairman Mao: Northern Carnival -- Knock hard, Life is deaf: Carnival 2. Militant Entertainment tour -- Reggae Fi Peach: Southall Kids Are Innocent Benefit -- Renounce All Sin And Vice: Leeds. Birmingham -- Rinse Out The Blue Scum: RAR's Greatest Hits. Northern Carnival Against Racism. Legacy -- Book Two: 2 Tone. Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys: Bluebeat. Skinhead. Coventry -- The Kingston Affair: Specials out on parole. Gangsters vs the Selecter -- Nobody Is Special: First 2 Tone tour. Madness -- Stand Down Margaret: The Beat. UB40 -- Calling Rude Girls: Bodysnatchers -- Doesn't Make It Alright: Specials -- Celebrate The Bullet: Politics. Class. Seaside tour -- All Wi Doin Is Defendin. Linton Kwesi Johnson. 1981 riots. 2 Tone legacy --Contents note continued: Book Three: Red Wedge. 1. Shout To The Top. Life In The European Theatre: Thatcherism. CND. Paul Weller -- Perverts Support The Pits! Billy Bragg. Miners' Strike -- The Milkman Of Human Kindness: Live Aid. GLC. Jobs For Youth. Solid Bond -- Don't get mad. Get organized: Red Wedge -- 2. Now That's What I Call Socialism! It's The Party I Love: Launch. First tour -- Now That's What I Call Socialism, Volume 3: Day Events -- It's Just A Rumour That Was Spread Around Town: Militant Tendency. Newcastle -- Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now: Women's tour. Well Red. Gay Rights. Black Sections -- The Oscar Wilde School Of Socialism: Italy. Redskins. Move On Up tour. 1987 election -- Waiting For The Great Leap Forward: Labour listens. 1987-90. Legacy -- 3. Free Nelson Mandela. Hats Off To Jerry Dammers! Artists Against Apartheid. 1992. Political pop.
ISBN:
9781447272687
Dewey class:
780.94109048781.660941
Language:
English
Subject:
Rock Against Racism (London, England)2-Tone (Firm)Red Wedge (Musical group)Protest movements -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryAnti-racism -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryRock musicians -- Political activity -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryRock music -- Great Britain -- 1961-1970 -- History and criticismRock music -- Great Britain -- 1971-1980 -- History and criticismMusicians -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryRock music -- Political aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryRock music -- Social aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
BRN:
302487
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Leisure | 781.660941 RAC | Available |