Informationen zum Autor Raymond I. Schuck is an assistant professor of Communication in the Department of Humanities at Bowling Green State University Firelands in Huron, Ohio. His published works examine the cultural significance of various forms of popular culture. Ray Schuck, a retired museum director, is a visiting assistant professor of history at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, where he established and teaches courses in the Public History/Museum Studies Program. He lives in Milan, Ohio. Klappentext Since its release in 1971, Don McLean's song "American Pie" has become an indelible part of U.S. culture. It has sparked countless debates about the references within the lyrics; been celebrated as a chronicle of American life from the late 1950s through the early 1970s; and has become iconic itself as it has been remade, parodied, and referenced within numerous texts and forums. This volume offers a set of new essays that focus on the cultural and historical significance of the song. Representing a variety of perspectives and fields of study, the essays address such topics as historical and literary interpretations of the song's lyrics, its musical qualities, the commentary the song offers on rock and roll history, the continuing significance of the song, and the ways in which the song has been used by various writers and artists. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. Zusammenfassung "These essays focus on the cultural and historical significance of Don McLean's song "American Pie." Addressed are such topics as historical and literary interpretation of the lyrics and musical qualities! dissection of commentary on rock and roll history! analysis of continuing significance of the song! and ways in which the song has been used by various writers/artists"--Provided by publisher. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of Contents"American Pie"PrefaceIntroduction: Far from Dry, Far from GoneRAYMOND I. SCHUCK and RAY SCHUCK 1. A Long, Long Time Ago: A Lyrical InterpretationJOSEPH E. BURNS 2. A Line by Line Analysis of a Classic SongRAY SCHUCK 3. The Perception of Race in Rock and RollRICHARD J. MCGOWAN 4. Lyrical History: There Is More to Music Than Making the People Dance?!RUSS CRAWFORD 5. Eight-and-a-Half Minutes Is a Long, Long TimeWILLIAM B. ROBISON 6. Rock and Roll GrowsHARRY EDWIN EISS 7. A Generation Lost in SpaceROBERT MCPARLAND 8. A Tale of Two SagasRAYMOND I. SCHUCK Bibliography About the Contributors Index ...

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Raymond I. Schuck is an assistant professor of Communication in the Department of Humanities at Bowling Green State University Firelands in Huron, Ohio. His published works examine the cultural significance of various forms of popular culture. Ray Schuck, a retired museum director, is a visiting assistant professor of history at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, where he established and teaches courses in the Public History/Museum Studies Program. He lives in Milan, Ohio.

Klappentext
Since its release in 1971, Don McLean's song "American Pie" has become an indelible part of U.S. culture. It has sparked countless debates about the references within the lyrics; been celebrated as a chronicle of American life from the late 1950s through the early 1970s; and has become iconic itself as it has been remade, parodied, and referenced within numerous texts and forums. This volume offers a set of new essays that focus on the cultural and historical significance of the song. Representing a variety of perspectives and fields of study, the essays address such topics as historical and literary interpretations of the song's lyrics, its musical qualities, the commentary the song offers on rock and roll history, the continuing significance of the song, and the ways in which the song has been used by various writers and artists. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Zusammenfassung
"These essays focus on the cultural and historical significance of Don McLean's song "American Pie." Addressed are such topics as historical and literary interpretation of the lyrics and musical qualities, dissection of commentary on rock and roll history, analysis of continuing significance of the song, and ways in which the song has been used by various writers/artists"--Provided by publisher.

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Table of Contents

"American Pie"
Preface
Introduction: Far from Dry, Far from Gone
RAYMOND I. SCHUCK and RAY SCHUCK

1. A Long, Long Time Ago: A Lyrical Interpretation
   JOSEPH E. BURNS
2. A Line by Line Analysis of a Classic Song
   RAY SCHUCK
3. The Perception of Race in Rock and Roll
   RICHARD J. MCGOWAN
4. Lyrical History: There Is More to Music Than Making the People Dance?!
   RUSS CRAWFORD
5. Eight-and-a-Half Minutes Is a Long, Long Time
   WILLIAM B. ROBISON
6. Rock and Roll Grows
   HARRY EDWIN EISS
7. A Generation Lost in Space
   ROBERT MCPARLAND
8. A Tale of Two Sagas
   RAYMOND I. SCHUCK

Bibliography
About the Contributors
Index