Original title
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Released
3/8/1995
Origin country
US
Genre
Documentary
Production companies
Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment, Time-Life Television Productions, Telepictures, Warner Home Video, Andrew Solt Productions
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
1
Number of episodes
11
Chronicles the history of rock 'n' roll music from its origins.
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
This volume of the series explores the roots of Rock 'n' Roll as a musical genre.
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.
In the 1960s, music artists from Great Britain like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who become popular in the United States.
This episode explores the development of Soul with in the Rock 'n' Roll genre.
This episode examines the expanding electric music scene.
The peace-loving counter culture produces the phenomenon of Woodstock.
Les Paul's invention of the electric guitar paved the way for later Rock 'n' Roll guitar heroes.
This episode reviews the development of Rock 'n' Roll music of the 1970s.
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.
Les Paul's invention of the electric guitar paved the way for later Rock 'n' Roll guitar heroes.
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