The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
Synopsis
Chronicles the history of rock 'n' roll music from its origins.
First Air Date: 1995-03-08
Last Air Date: 1995-05-08
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 11
Created By: Jeffrey Peisch
Networks: WWOR-TV
Top Cast
- Bruce Springsteen as Self
- Chuck Berry as Self
- Tom Petty as Self
- Bono as Self
- Buddy Guy as Self
- Etta James as Self
- Keith Richards as Self
- Gary Busey as Narrator
- Little Richard as Self
- Al Kooper as Self
Seasons
Season 1 (1995)
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Pluggin In
This volume of the series explores the roots of Rock 'n' Roll as a musical genre.
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Ep. 2: My Generation
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.
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Ep. 3: 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.
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Ep. 4: The Sounds of Soul
This episode explores the development of Soul with in the Rock 'n' Roll genre.
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Ep. 5: The '70s: Have a Nice Decade
This episode examines the expanding electric music scene.
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Ep. 6: My Generation
The peace-loving counter culture produces the phenomenon of Woodstock.
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Ep. 7: Guitar Heroes
Les Paul's invention of the electric guitar paved the way for later Rock 'n' Roll guitar heroes.
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Ep. 8: Good Rockin' Tonight
This episode reviews the development of Rock 'n' Roll music of the 1970s.
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Ep. 9: Punk
No overview for this episode.
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Ep. 10: 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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Ep. 11: Rock 'n' Roll Explodes
Les Paul's invention of the electric guitar paved the way for later Rock 'n' Roll guitar heroes.
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