Rock & Roll (1995– )A history of rock and roll music. |
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Al Aronowitz | ... |
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| Joan Baez | ... |
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Jeff Barry | ... |
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David Bartholomew | ... |
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| Chuck Berry | ... |
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Paul Burlison | ... |
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This 10-part documentary mini-series traces the history and evolution of rock and roll music, from its rhythm and blues, country, gospel and jazz roots in the early 1950s, through the advent of folk rock, soul, psychadelia, heavy metal, glam, funk, punk, and reggae, to the emergence of rap in the early 1990s. Written by yortsnave
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rhythm and blues | bob dylan | reference to joan baez | reference to chuck berry | paul mccartney |Parents Guide:
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24 September 1995 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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I saw this documentary as a teenager and it changed my musical tastes forever. At the time, I thought the classic rock that I heard on the radio was the best music had to offer. Because of this documentary, my eyes were opened the roots of rock as well as punk and rap. I learned about groundbreaking groups such as The Velvet Underground, Richard Hell, The Modern Lovers, Afrika Bambattaa, and other acts that changed music history.
While other documentaries spend time with who was popular in certain decades, this documentary shows you the real pioneers and introduces you to the most critically acclaimed acts in each genre. You actually understand how music evolved through this set.
Like anything, it's not perfect. They are missing some important acts, but this is far superior to other rock and roll documentaries that I have seen.