{"title":"Professor Peter Beilharz","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfessor Peter Beilharz's works delve deeply into the intersections of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering insightful explorations of contemporary social theory and cultural change. His writing invites readers to reflect on the evolving dynamics of society through a rich, intellectual lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom evocative cultural analysis to thought-provoking examinations of modernity, Beilharz crafts narratives that challenge and inspire. His books are essential for those interested in understanding the nuanced relationship between culture, politics, and society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chains-toward-the-blues-by-professor-peter-beilharz-9781501390142","title":"Chain's Toward the Blues","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelbourne, 1971: radical counterculture, hippies, opposition to the Vietnam War and consumerism. The birth of Oz blues rock. Influenced by American blues after Robert Johnson, parallel to developments with Paul Butterfield, the Bluesbreakers and Canned Heat, Chain’s music also developed in distinct ways, taking on a style later referred to as Oz blues, or Oz indigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe emergence of prog rock and the consolidation of blues rock globally made for interesting times. Rock shifted beyond the basics, in the direction of new musical forms and prefigurative politics. In this moment, Chain, four regional white boys with jazz cred and blues licks, recorded the classic Oz blues single \u003ci\u003eBlack and Blue\u003c\/i\u003e and its bedrock LP, \u003ci\u003eToward the Blues\u003c\/i\u003e. 50 years later, it remains a monument in Australian rock history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on interviews with guitarist and singer Phil Manning, scholarly research and memoirs, this book tells the story of the album’s creation and its cultural impact on the Melbourne music scene in a time of significant social change, seeking to capture the magic of that moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423913066732,"sku":"9781501390142","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781501390142.jpg?v=1774769640"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/professor-peter-beilharz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}