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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Rocket City Rock & Soul: Huntsville Musicians Remember the 1960s

Rocket City Rock & Soul: Huntsville Musicians Remember the 1960s

Deneefe, Jane

Hardcover

Pop/RockMusic ReferenceRegional: South

Publisher Price: $31.99

ISBN10: 1540230600
ISBN13: 9781540230607
Publisher: History Pr
Published: Oct 25 2011
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In a state widely considered ground zero for civil rights struggles, Huntsville became an unlikely venue for racial reconciliation. Huntsville's recently formed NASA station drew new residents from throughout the country, and across the world, to the Rocket City. This influx of fresh perspectives informed the city's youth. Soon, dozens of vibrant rock bands and soul groups, characteristic of the era but unique in Alabama, were formed. Set against the bitter backdrop of segregation, Huntsville musicians--black and white--found common ground in rock and soul music. Whether playing to desegregated audiences, in desegregated bands or both, Huntsville musicians were boldly moving forward, ushering in a new era. Through interviews with these musicians, local author Jane DeNeefe recounts this unique and important chapter in Huntsville's history.

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