Chronicles the history of rock 'n' roll music from its origins.
Created by
Jeffrey Peisch
Network
WWOR-TV
Status
Ended
Type
Miniseries
First Aired
1995-03-08
Last Aired
1995-05-08
Bruce Springsteen
Self
Chuck Berry
Tom Petty
Bono
Buddy Guy
Etta James
Keith Richards
Gary Busey
Narrator
Little Richard
Al Kooper
1. Pluggin In
This volume of the series explores the roots of Rock 'n' Roll as a musical genre.
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.
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.
4. The Sounds of Soul
This episode explores the development of Soul with in the Rock 'n' Roll genre.
5. The '70s: Have a Nice Decade
This episode examines the expanding electric music scene.
6. My Generation
The peace-loving counter culture produces the phenomenon of Woodstock.
7. Guitar Heroes
1995-04-17
Les Paul's invention of the electric guitar paved the way for later Rock 'n' Roll guitar heroes.
8. Good Rockin' Tonight
This episode reviews the development of Rock 'n' Roll music of the 1970s.
9. Punk
1995-05-01
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.
11. Rock 'n' Roll Explodes
1995-03-06
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