High Notes Marijuana & Music Of The 20th Century
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ePUB
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Nein
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Nein
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Ja
Erscheinungsdatum
26.07.2025
Verlag
The Old-School ArchivesSeitenzahl
150 (Printausgabe)
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63 KB
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1. Auflage
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9798349524585
High Notes: Marijuana & Music of the 20th Century
The untold story of how cannabis shaped the soundtrack of a generation.
From the smoke-filled jazz clubs of the Harlem Renaissance to the psychedelic haze of Woodstock and the blunt-driven bars of '90s hip hop, High Notes is a cultural mixtape of rebellion, rhythm, and reefer. This groundbreaking book explores the deep, often overlooked connection between marijuana and the evolution of modern music.
Inside this richly detailed narrative, you'll discover:
- The roots of jazz and reefer culture through legends like Louis Armstrong and Cab Calloway
- How beat poets and folk singers used cannabis to challenge conformity and expand consciousness
- The role of marijuana in the rise of rock, funk, reggae, and rap, from Hendrix to Marley to Dre
- Candid stories of famous busts and bold admissions, from Billie Holiday to Bob Dylan to Grace Slick
- Over 150 cannabis-themed songs and artists, carefully curated for fans, historians, and crate-diggers alike
Written with a journalist's eye and a crate-digger's soul, High Notes is more than a music history - it's a smoky love letter to the soundtrack of social change. Packed with historical insight, unforgettable characters, and mind-expanding moments, this book is a must-read for music lovers, cannabis culture enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how the green herb helped shape the golden age of sound.
Perfect for fans of:
- Music history books like Please Kill Me, Can't Stop Won't Stop, or This Is Your Brain on Music
- Cannabis culture books and countercultural nonfiction
- Vintage vinyl collectors, musicians, DJs, and boom-bap heads
Light one up - or drop the needle - and dive into a century where the beat was always just a little higher.
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