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The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1

Season

1995

8.2

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

Episode List

Rock 'n' Roll Explodes

S1 • E1

Rock 'n' Roll Explodes

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

Good Rockin' Tonight

S1 • E2

Good Rockin' Tonight

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.

Britain Invades, America Fights Back

S1 • E3

Britain Invades, America Fights Back

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

The Sounds of Soul

S1 • E4

The Sounds of Soul

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

Plugging In

S1 • E5

Plugging In

This episode examines the expanding electric music scene.

My Generation

S1 • E6

My Generation

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

Guitar Heroes

S1 • E7

Guitar Heroes

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

The '70s: Have a Nice Decade

S1 • E8

The '70s: Have a Nice Decade

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

Punk

S1 • E9

Punk

'Punk' Strips Music To Its Angry Roots

Up from the Underground

S1 • E10

Up from the Underground

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.

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Cast

Bono

Bono

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Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

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Tom Petty

Tom Petty

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Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

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Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

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David Bowie

David Bowie

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Mick Fleetwood

Mick Fleetwood

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Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

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George Clinton

George Clinton

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Dick Clark

Dick Clark

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