Grit, noise, and revolution [electronic resource] : the birth of Detroit rock 'n' roll / David A. Carson.

"First paperback edition 2006."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-344), discography (p. 345-347), and index.

Boogie and the beat -- Fame and fortune -- Freewheelin' in the motor city -- Motown and other sounds -- The village is on fire -- On to the hideout -- So you wanna be a rock 'n' roll star? -- A whole lotta soul, a whole lotta funk -- Birth of the noise -- A mythical figure -- Summer in the city -- Hippies and head shops -- Hits and misses -- Something in the air -- Seger on the rise -- A night at the Grande -- Enter the stooges -- On the front lines with the MC5 -- Total assault : kickin' out the jams -- Up against the wall and beyond -- The Detroit pop festival -- Voices of the counterculture -- I wanna be your dog -- "Uncle Russ" -- First train out of town -- 1970 -- The big bust.

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