Time-Life's Emmy-nominated series, The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995), covered rock and roll history from its origins in the 1950s to Lollapalooza in the 1990s and included interviews, classic footage, and in-concert performances. Time-Life conducted over two hundred interviews as part of its production, and DVDs of the full, unedited interviews are what constitute this collection. In Part I of The History of Rock 'n' Roll, "Rock 'N' Roll Explodes," the roots of rock were explored, featuring Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little Richard, and more. Part II, "Good Rockin' Tonight," was a look at how rock and roll affected America's color barrier. Part III, "Britain Invades, America Fights Back," investigated the impact of the Beatles and the gains Motown made simultaneously during this time period. In "Plugging In," part IV, the burgeoning electric music scene was examined. In Part V, "The Sounds of Soul," Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and more were discussed. Part VI, "My Generation;" Part VII, "Guitar Heroes;" Part VII, "The 70's;" and Part IX, "Punk" follow. The series concludes with "Up From The Underground," which chronicled the rise of street music to mainstream success and featured Michael Jackson, Madonna, N.W.A., Run-DMC, and others. The DVDs that contain the interviews from The History of Rock 'n' Roll are arranged alphabetically by artist in three binders. Transcripts can be found on the first disc in binder 2. Please note that not all artists featured in the series were interviewed.
Biography / Administrative History
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Notes
Acquisition Note: The Time-Life History of Rock 'n' Roll Interviews were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from Time-Life on April 16, 2012.
Language Note: English
Citation: [Identification of Item], Time-Life History of Rock 'n' Roll Interviews, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Dianna Ford, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed June 1, 2012. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration form before using this collection. Access to these materials is only available onsite at the Library & Archives.
Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For information about the potential use or duplication of the interviews, still images, sound, or any and all other content in the collection, please contact Global Imageworks (www.globalimageworks.com). For additional information, please contact the staff of the Library & Archives.
