Abstract
Rock music has been a key feature of
popular culture for over fifty years.
Moreover, despite rock’s endurance, it has
frequently been portrayed as youth music
and as symptomatic of teenage angst (e.g.
Frith 1983; Bradley 1992; Keightley
2001). This chapter moves beyond such
representations by exploring some of the
ways in which ageing, with particular
reference to embodiment and corporeality,
shapes and impacts on older fans’
participation in rock music scenes. The
discussion offers evidence of how a sample
of self-defined rock fans negotiates certain
physical constraints and adapts behaviour
as they grow older.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Ageing and Youth Cultures: Music, Style and Identity |
| Editors | Paul Hodkinson, Andy Bennett |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Berg |
| Pages | 79-91 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781847888358 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2012 |
Keywords
- Rock music
- ageing
- body