Conflict and conformity, culture and technology ruled in rock's early days

(Penn State) While music critics may jeer pop acts of rock's early days, like Pat Boone, as lame takeoffs of the real thing, a Penn State cultural historian writes in his new book that they played a key role in bringing in white audiences to rhythm and blues, as well as paving the way for more black artists and harder white rock 'n' roll performers, like Elvis.

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