{"product_id":"9780399167669","title":"Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis epic cultural and historical odyssey unearths the full influence of occult traditions on rock and roll — from the Beatles to Black Sabbath — and shows how the marriage between mysticism and music changed our world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the hoodoo-inspired sounds of Elvis Presley to the Eastern odysseys of George Harrison, from the dark dalliances of Led Zeppelin to the Masonic imagery of today’s hip-hop scene, the occult has long breathed life into rock and hip-hop—and, indeed, esoteric and supernatural traditions are a key ingredient behind the emergence and development of rock and roll. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith vivid storytelling and laser-sharp analysis, writer and critic Peter Bebergal illuminates this web of influences to produce the definitive work on how the occult shaped — and saved — popular music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Bebergal explains, occult and mystical ideals gave rock and roll its heart and purpose, making rock into more than just backbeat music, but into a cultural revolution of political, spiritual, sexual, and social liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025145053424,"sku":"9780399167669","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780399167669_p0.jpg?v=1763698360","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780399167669","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}