Refried Elvis: The Rise of the Mexican Counterculture

This scholarly and well-researched book reveals and analyzes the sources and influences in the development of Mexican counterculture, especially in relation to rock music. It thoroughly covers areas such as the influence of music from the USA, resistance to perceived "musical imperialism", concerts, the crackdown on rock, activities of record companies in Mexico, challenges to traditional social structures, foreign hippies in Mexico, and the societal reception of the changes brought about by the counterculture. Mr. Zolov does a fine job of bringing to light the tensions, contradictions, and complexities involved. He brings together a lot of information that is not widely known. I feel this is a compelling book and worth a read for anyone who is interested in 1960s counterculture, Latin American youth movements, or the dynamics of the music industry in Latin America.