As the title suggests, this work is an exploration of some of the sounds that were emerging in rock music at the time. The character is more quasi funk or fusion, like that of Chicago or Earth, Wind & Fire, and not like traditional Doo-Wop or Rock-n-Roll. Familiar elements include rhythms, open "power chord" harmonies and an agressive tempo.
Requires strong lead and agile bass players (the top first part ranges to a fleeting high F). This revised edition stays true to the original rental-only parts, though numerous copyist errors and omissions (inconsistent or missing articulations & dynamics) have been corrected. Full score & parts. -cdp