Band Chemistry: Interpersonal and Group Dynamics in Rock Music

The subject of band chemistry, or the interpersonal and collective dynamics within a rock band and their effects on longevity and musical creativity, has received little explicit scholarly attention. Drawing primarily on the words of musicians, this paper explores band chemistry in all its fragility...

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Published inRock music studies Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 150 - 173
Main Authors Baxter-Moore, Nick, Kitts, Thomas M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 03.05.2024
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Band chemistry
Bands
Creativity
group dynamics
interpersonal relations
longevity
Music
musical creativity
Musicians & conductors
Punk rock music
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ISSN1940-1159
1940-1167
DOI10.1080/19401159.2024.2360792

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Summary:The subject of band chemistry, or the interpersonal and collective dynamics within a rock band and their effects on longevity and musical creativity, has received little explicit scholarly attention. Drawing primarily on the words of musicians, this paper explores band chemistry in all its fragility and fickleness, easily disrupted and occasionally fortified by the ever-evolving interpersonal relationships of band members, commercial success or not, management and managerial change, producers, life on the road, drug and alcohol abuse, and the distribution of writing credits and royalties, among others. The paper argues that the intangible quality of band chemistry is most responsible, for good or bad, for the longevity of bands, and a major factor in their creativity while together.
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ISSN:1940-1159
1940-1167
DOI:10.1080/19401159.2024.2360792