The History of Norwegian Rock Music

The history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.

1. E1. 1958–1960: Rock’n'roll

   Sep 19, 2004 · 30m

   American rock enters Norway and turns the perception of what popular music is upside down. And what really happened during the rock riots in Oslo in 1956?

2. E2. 1960–1964: Shadowstida

   Sep 26, 2004 · 30m

   Inspired by The Shadows, shadows bands spring up across the country in the sixties. And the parent generation calls their music barbed-wire music.

3. E3. 1964–1967: Beatgrupper

   Oct 3, 2004 · 30m

   Surrounded by screaming girls, parties, and scandals, the Pussycats are the first to live out what we associate with the sixties: Protest, colour, and free sex.

4. E4. 1966–1969: Rhythm’n & psykedelia

   Oct 10, 2004 · 30m

   As the generational conflict intensifies, a rawer and bolder pop music emerges: Rhythm and blues.

5. E5. 1969–1977: Fra viserock til rock på norsk

   Oct 17, 2004 · 30m

   Throughout the 60s, only the schlager singers sing in Norwegian. Then the Norwegian singer-songwriter wave emerges.

6. E6. 1971–1977: Progressiv rock

   Oct 24, 2004 · 30m

   In the 70s, people begin in earnest to buy records. The record companies smell money, and the artists dream of breaking through abroad.

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