Waksman skúma históriu americkej populárnej hudby a kultúry 19. a 20. storočia. Jeho práca sa sústreďuje na hudobné technológie, produkciu identity prostredníctvom hudby a živé hudobné vystúpenia na verejnosti. Zaoberá sa tým, akým spôsobom hudba formuje našu identitu a ako sú v nej obsiahnuté technológie. Jeho analýzy ponúkajú hlboký vhľad do prepojenia medzi zvukom, spoločnosťou a osobným vyjadrením.
Live Music in America provides the first dedicated survey of music history in the United States as seen through the lens of live performance, offering readers a wide-ranging social and cultural history of American music that touches on race, class, gender, and debates over cultural value.
This work ranges across the history of the electric guitar by focusing on key performers such as Charlie Christian, Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, the MC5 and Led Zeppelin, who have shaped the use and meaning of the instrument. schovat popis
Focusing on live performance, this book presents a comprehensive survey of American music history, intertwining social and cultural narratives. It explores significant themes such as race, class, and gender, while delving into the ongoing debates regarding cultural value. Through this lens, readers gain insights into how live music has shaped and reflected the diverse American experience.