The History of Rock &#x27;n&#x27; Roll

Chuck Berry

Self

Tom Petty

Self

Bono

Self

Buddy Guy

Self

Etta James

Self

Keith Richards

Self

Gary Busey

Narrator

Little Richard

Self

Seasons

Season 1

11 episodes

Premiered Mar 8, 1995

Episodes

1–6 of 11

Ep 1

Pluggin In

This volume of the series explores the roots of Rock 'n' Roll as a musical genre.

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.

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.

Ep 4

The Sounds of Soul

This episode explores the development of Soul with in the Rock 'n' Roll genre.

Ep 5

The '70s: Have a Nice Decade

This episode examines the expanding electric music scene.

Ep 6

My Generation