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The History of Rock 'n' Roll

Season 1

1995 · 11 episodes

The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.

  1. 1. Pluggin In

    1995-03-08

    This volume of the series explores the roots of Rock 'n' Roll as a musical genre.

  2. 2. My Generation

    1995-03-08

    Rock and Roll goes mainstream and becomes popular with white teenagers and faces opposition, particularly from older adults who see it as a corrupting influence.

  3. 3. Britain Invades America Fights Back

    1995-03-08

    In the 1960s, music artists from Great Britain like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who become popular in the United States.

  4. 4. The Sounds of Soul

    1995-03-08

    This episode explores the development of Soul with in the Rock 'n' Roll genre.

  5. 5. The '70s: Have a Nice Decade

    1995-03-08

    This episode examines the expanding electric music scene.

  6. 6. My Generation

    1995-03-08

    The peace-loving counter culture produces the phenomenon of Woodstock.

  7. 7. Guitar Heroes

    1995-04-17

    Les Paul's invention of the electric guitar paved the way for later Rock 'n' Roll guitar heroes.

  8. 8. Good Rockin' Tonight

    1995-03-08

    This episode reviews the development of Rock 'n' Roll music of the 1970s.

  9. 9. Punk

  10. 10. Up From the Underground

    1995-03-08

    In the 1980s and 90s, rock n' roll influences new genres of music such as Hip Hop, New Wave, and Grunge. Music videos also have an impact.

  11. 11. Rock 'n' Roll Explodes

    1995-03-06

    Les Paul's invention of the electric guitar paved the way for later Rock 'n' Roll guitar heroes.

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