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ClassicRockHistory.comAuthor: Brian Kachejian
Part I of a multi-segmented story defines the history of classic rock and roll music from its origins based on the blues through the early part of the twentieth century up until the emergence of Elvis Presley Language: en-us Genres: Music, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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History Of Rock and Roll Part II
Sunday, 23 February, 2020
ClassicRockHistory.com returns with Part II of the History of Classic Rock. In Part II, The History of Classic Rock explores the impact of other 1950s artists such as Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. The important story of DJ Alan Freed is presented to define how it was Freed who coined the term "Rock and Roll," while helping it spread like fire. The episode also touches on the payola scandals of the 1950s. The second half of the episode tells the story of The Beatles and the impact the band had on music, technology, culture and society
