"History of Rock" from University of Rochester

The World Before Rock and Roll (1900-1955)

1. Introduction to History of Rock, Part 1

2. About the Course

3. Course Pages

4. The World Before Rock and Roll I

5. The World Before Rock and Roll II

6. The World Before Rock and Roll III

The Birth and First Flourishing of Rock and Roll (1955-59)

1. The Birth and First Flourishing of Rock and Roll I

2. The Birth and First Flourishing of Rock and Roll II

3. The Birth and First Flourishing of Rock and Roll III

4. Review

5. Quiz

The Demise of Rock and the Promise of Soul (1959-63)

1. The Demise of Rock and the Promise of Soul I

2. The Demise of Rock and the Promise of Soul II

3. The Demise of Rock and the Promise of Soul III

The Beatles and the British Invasion (1964-66)

1. The Beatles and the British Invasion (1964-66) I

2. The Beatles and the British Invasion (1964-66) II

3. The Beatles and the British Invasion (1964-66) III

4. Review

5. Quiz

American Responses (1965-67)

1. American Responses I

2. American Responses II

3. American Responses III

Motown Pop and Southern Soul (1960-69)

1. Motown Pop and Southern Soul I

2. Motown Pop and Southern Soul II

3. Motown Pop and Southern Soul III

4. Review

5. Quiz

Psychedelia (1966-69)

1. Psychedelia: The Beginning

2. Psychedelia in San Francisco

3. Psychedelia in London

4. More about Psychedelia

Final Exam 1

Introduction to History of Rock, Part 2

1. About the Course

2. Course Pages

The Growing Rock Monster (1970-77)

1. Intro and Overview of the 70s

2. British and American Blues Rock, and Southern Rock

3. Progressive Rock and Jazz-Rock

4. Theatrical Rock and Singer-Songwriters

5. British and Canadian Singer-Songwriters and Country Rock

Black Pop, Reggae, and the Rise of Disco (1970-79)

1. Black Pop and Motown in the 1970s

2. Philadelphia Sound, Blaxploitation Soundtracks, and James Brown George

3. Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic

4. The Rise of Reggae and Disco

5. Review

6. Quiz

Mainstream Rock, Punk, and New Wave (1975-79)

1. Mainstream Rock 1975–80

2. Continuities and Leaner Prog, Louder Singer-Songwriters

3. US Punk 1967-777

4. American and British New Wave 1977-80 and Summarizing the 1970s

I Want My MTV (1980-89)

1. The Rise of MTV

2. Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince and Janet Jackson

3. MTV Success Stories, New Traditionalists, and New Wave

4. New Acts Old Styles, Blue-Eyed Soul, and Dinosaurs Adapt and Thrive

5. Review

6. Quiz: Mainstream Rock, Punk, and New Wave (1975-79) and I Want My MTV (1980-89)

Heavy Metal, Rap, and Indie Rock (1980-89)

1. Heavy Metal

2. Metal Ambition and the Roots of Rap

3. Rap Crosses Over and CNN for Black People

4. Punk Goes Hardcore and Indie Rock Underground

Alternative Rock, Rock Alternatives, and Widening Gaps (the 1990s)

1. The Rise of Alternative

2. Indie Rock and Extensions of Metal and Alternative

3. Hip-Hop in the 1990s and Classic Rock

4. New Rock Traditions and Female Singer-Songwriters

5. Teen Idols and Electronic Dance Music

6. Review

7. Quiz: Heavy Metal, Rap, and the Rise of Alternative Rock (1980-89) and Widening Gaps (the 1990s)