The Day the Music Died - Listen - History of Rock and Roll

The Day the Music Died

Listen now

Description

After a long hiatus, I'm finally back! Today we will cover the end of the 50's - the many blows rock and roll would face culminating in the tragic 'Day the Music Died' and the loss of several of rock and roll's key champions. Supplement this episode with this playlist: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/history-of-rock-and-roll-episode-5-playlist/pl.u-mJy81KDsN5zr370

More Episodes

See all »

History of Rock and Roll

Published 04/18/24

Music for People Who Don't Much Care For Elvis

In this fourth episode, we see 1957 begin with a rock and roll recession: suddenly, Pat Boone is the one making the big bucks. Where are the teenagers? What can be done? Supplement this episode with this playlist:...

Published 10/26/23

I Don't Sound Like Nobody

Elvis hits the ground running with 'That's All Right' and soon finds national success, inspiring a wave of rock and roll stars, and creating a new genre - rockabilly (with some help from Carl Perkins). The industry backlash continues as old timers get increasingly frustrated with rock and roll's...

Published 10/05/23