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The History of Rock 'n' Roll

  • 1995
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • ~10h / ep
  • 1 season
  • 10.0/10

Chronicles the history of rock 'n' roll music from its origins.

Latest: Season 1 · 1995

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

  1. E1. Pluggin In

    Mar 8, 1995

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

  2. E2. My Generation

    Mar 8, 1995

    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. E3. Britain Invades America Fights Back

    Mar 8, 1995

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

  4. E4. The Sounds of Soul

    Mar 8, 1995

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

  5. E5. The '70s: Have a Nice Decade

    Mar 8, 1995

    This episode examines the expanding electric music scene.

  6. E6. My Generation

    Mar 8, 1995

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

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