week 2 - What are strengths and weaknesses of Peterson’s production of culture perspective on the birth of Rock and Roll?

In Petersons production of culture perspective, he looks at how rock and roll came about, and why it became such a huge phenomenon, through making 6 key points as to why he thinks it took off. He makes clear and coherent points about artists such as Elvis and Buddy Holly being a big reason for that type of music taking off, as well as the role technology played, like the introduction of records and the radio, and he also looks at the impact that the world war had on the music industry. These are all very well thought out points, and argue well as to why rock and roll took off like it did. However, his argument is also quite weak in places. For example, he fails to look at how rock and roll music came about and how its made, and he also fails to look at how this type of music was used as a way of rebellion by young people in that day and age.