"In his new book, Fever: How Rock 'n' Roll Transformed Gender in America, Tim Riley argues that instead of being a negative influence, rock 'n' roll provided new role models for an entire generation of Americans - liberating men from rigid, macho straitjackets and encouraging women to express the full range of their desires." "Beginning with Elvis Presley's break from the John Wayne mold, Riley traces the development of men and women who challenged the status quo while articulating a new code of behavior. Rock's code, Riley argues, allows men to explore their feelings more openly, while freeing women to let loose their lusty and aggressive impulses."--Jacket.
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