The Psychedelic Rock Files (Paperback)

by Jerry Lucky (Author)

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Product Description
The psychedelic sixties was all about experimenting…the clothes…the lifestyles…the attitudes…and most certainly the music. The sixties changed the way we heard and saw everything in the world.

Music historian Jerry Lucky takes you on a mind-bending journey into the sixties and explores the origins of the psychedelic rock genre with an intriguing look back at all aspects of the counter culture to create a definitive guide to the era with The Psychedelic Rock Files.

What was it about the psychedelic music of the sixties that was different from what had gone before? And what was it about psychedelic music that changed the music industry for better and as many would suggest for worse.

The Psychedelic Rock Files is a look back at the trippy sixties and explores in detail how psychedelic rock music came into being and the impact it's had on future generations. The book also establishes a workable definition for the psychedelic genre. No easy task given the wide spectrum of influences allowed. This book also looks at the psychedelic influence on the posters, the lightshows and the changing face of music venues.

Also included is a comprehensive A-Z listing of over 700 psychedelic bands and artists each with a mini biography and selective discography. The Psychedelic Rock Files is the second in a series of handy reference volumes designed to aid both the novice and the more accomplished record collector in discovering new and exciting musical finds.

About the Author
Jerry Lucky is a broadcaster, music historian and author of The Progressive Rock Files with a passion for adventurous music. He resides in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada with his family and an even more expanded and ever growing collection of progressive rock and psychedelic albums and CDs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Collector's Guide Publishing, Inc. (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1896522971
• ISBN-13: 978-1896522975
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,043,551 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars ok guide, May 20, 2004

By	Stephen F Mulcahy (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

jerry lucky's psychedelic guide is, overall, a mixed bag... while lucky seems quite passionate about the topic, the work has some factual errors in it. it includes a decent historical overview, and it is able to present a fairly good look at the regions that produced the various bands that comprised local scenes of psychedelic rock in the u.s.a. and abroad. it is also helpful if you want to know what band was playing where during the 1965-1971 period. it's not an exhaustive look at tour dates and venues. that being said, it's still pretty useful. the section devoted to the bands themselves contains only a very brief and incomplete summary of the bands. it's a decent enough book for beginners, but people who desire more info will probably be disappointed in the work.