The Spirit of '76

From Politics to Technology, the Year America Went Rock & Roll

By: David Browne

Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin

From the author of the acclaimed 1970 chronicle Fire and Rain, an eye-opening look at yet another pivotal moment in American history - 1976, the year the spirit of rock & roll re-energized the country.

By the mid '70s, America was stuck in a post-Watergate malaise. Then came Jimmy Carter, "Rocky", the Ramones, Apple computers, and a slew of awards for a new late-night series called Saturday Night Live. Each of those milestones arrived in 1976 - and marked the moment the counterculture became the culture. Based on extensive research and interviews with some of the participants, Browne - a contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of Fire and Rain and Dream Brother - vividly chronicles the year America went rock & roll in everything from politics to technology. The Spirit of '76 will make you think anew about an under-appreciated moment in the country - and will make you wonder if its optimistic, can-do spirit of reinvention and renewal will ever come again.

©2014 David Browne (P)2014 Audible Inc.

A fun, light, entertaining listen

This was a nice, short, informative audiobook. Enjoyable, with a slant towards entertainment. I liked listening to it and probably will do so again.

Pleasantly Surprised

This turned out to be a pleasant, casual read. Music, Politics, Comedy, Technology...a great mix of historical events.

The narrating was super pleasant.

Brief but accurate

This was a brief but accurate synopsis of ‘76 as a turning point in America. It touches on many aspects of American culture at the time citing music and arts as the background/impetus for change that affected American lifestyles and politics.

narrator has no passion.

A lot of over hyped angst. I wondered if the writer was around in 76.

Jimmy carter?

Carter? I'm afraid to read this. it's probably an other hard left leaning propaganda rag. if it totally exposes the massive failure of Carter, it would be a good read. but don't wanna give it a try.