0528 - The Bob Dylan Effect: How Dylan Changed the Direction of Rock 'n' Roll
Course Description
If you Google Bob Dylan you will find out that he is considered by many people to be the greatest American songwriter. If you followed his early career you might remember him mostly as a 1960s protest singer-songwriter with a rough-hewn, but authentic voice, or the artsy disruptor who caused controversy at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival when he plugged in an electric guitar. This lecture will focus on Dylan’s influence over the music of the 1960s and beyond to demonstrate how his songwriting and artistic experimentation fundamentally altered the popular music landscape and helped rock 'n' roll come.
Instructor
Brent Hagerman teaches courses on popular music and religion at WLU, including “The History of Rock Music” for the Faculty of Music. His research is on Jamaican music and religion, has published several articles on reggae, and two books: Bob Marley FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of Reggae (Backbeat, 2018), and King Yellowman: Meaningful Bodies in Jamaican Dancehall Culture (University of West Indies Press, 2021).
Location
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, Community Pavilion (101 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo, ON)
- Parking is free.
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Notes
- Lecture Time : 200-330 pm
- Lecture Cost: $16.00 + HST
- Participants must register before the day of the lecture.
- Laurier’s online registration system accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Visa Debit, and MasterCard Debit.
- You will only be able to purchase 1 seat at the time of registration. If looking to register more than 1 person, each registrant will require their own account to complete the registration.
- Lectures are non-refundable
Contact
Please email lall@wlu.ca with any questions