Evolution of Rock and Roll: From Blues to British Invasion
Explore the rapid evolution of rock and roll music from its roots in country blues and rhythm and blues to the British Invasion of the 1960s. Learn how genres merged to create a new musical form and how iconic artists like Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, and Bo Diddley influenced the scene both in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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The British Invasion Brookline Home School Monday, April 13, 2020
Introduction: Rock and Roll Evolution A Musical Form Matures with Head-Spinning Rapidity
Rock and roll is born In mid-1950s United States:
Rock and roll is born In mid-1950s United States: Country blues
Rock and roll is born In mid-1950s United States: Country blues Rhythm and blues
Rock and roll is born In mid-1950s United States: Country blues Rhythm and blues Country and western
Rock and roll is born In mid-1950s United States: Country blues Rhythm and blues Country and western Country swing
Rock and roll is born In mid-1950s United States: Country blues Rhythm and blues Country and western Country swing Doo wop
Rock and roll is born In mid-1950s United States: Country blues Rhythm and blues Country and western Country swing Doo wop Merge in new musical form, albeit sanitized by white performers
Blues Invades UK In mid-1950s United Kingdom, however, younger kids are hearing
Blues Invades UK In mid-1950s United Kingdom, however, younger kids are hearing Muddy Waters
Blues Invades UK In mid-1950s United Kingdom, however, younger kids are hearing Muddy Waters Chuck Berry
Blues Invades UK In mid-1950s United Kingdom, however, younger kids are hearing Muddy Waters Chuck Berry Bo Diddley
Blues Invades UK In mid-1950s United Kingdom, however, younger kids are hearing Muddy Waters Chuck Berry Bo Diddley With no pre-conceived ideas about white or black music
Blues Invades UK In mid-1950s United Kingdom, however, younger kids are hearing Muddy Waters Chuck Berry Bo Diddley With no pre-conceived ideas about white or black music Formed bands to play American blues
Blues Rock Ironically, it would be a succession of British and Irish rock and roll bands that would exemplify American blues throughout 1960s
Blues Rock Ironically, it would be a succession of British and Irish rock and roll bands that would exemplify American blues throughout 1960s We will return to some of these bands and a handful of otherworldly guitarists later
But first, let us return to England in October 1963.
American television variety show host Ed Sullivan witnesses pandemonium when a new band called The Beatles lands returns to London from Sweden.
What he did next would change the course of modern music.
Part I: Beatlemania The Beatles Invade America
February 7, 1964 Beatles land in JFK airport NYC
February 7, 1964 Beatles land in JFK airport NYC Ed Sullivan had booked them Oct 1963
February 7, 1964 Beatles land in JFK airport NYC Ed Sullivan had booked them Oct 1963 3,000 fans waiting for them
February 7, 1964 Beatles land in JFK airport NYC Ed Sullivan had booked them Oct 1963 3,000 fans waiting for them I Want to Hold Your Hand hit #1 prior week
February 7, 1964 Beatles land in JFK airport NYC Ed Sullivan had booked them Oct 1963 3,000 fans waiting for them I Want to Hold Your Hand hit #1 prior week Ed Sullivan show: February 9
February 7, 1964 Beatles land in JFK airport NYC Ed Sullivan had booked them Oct 1963 3,000 fans waiting for them I Want to Hold Your Hand hit #1 prior week Ed Sullivan show: February 9 73 million viewers = 39% of nation
February 7, 1964 Beatles land in JFK airport NYC Ed Sullivan had booked them Oct 1963 3,000 fans waiting for them I Want to Hold Your Hand hit #1 prior week Ed Sullivan show: February 9 73 million viewers = 39% of nation Played five songs
February 1964 Leave NYC for US tour February 11
February 1964 Leave NYC for US tour February 11 First concert at Washington Coliseum
February 1964 Leave NYC for US tour February 11 First concert at Washington Coliseum Mobbed everywhere
February 1964 Leave NYC for US tour February 11 First concert at Washington Coliseum Mobbed everywhere Novelty wigs, clothing sold
February 1964 Leave NYC for US tour February 11 First concert at Washington Coliseum Mobbed everywhere Novelty wigs, clothing sold Two shows Carnegie Hall
February 1964 Leave NYC for US tour February 11 First concert at Washington Coliseum Mobbed everywhere Novelty wigs, clothing sold Two shows Carnegie Hall Back on Ed Sullivan show
February 1964 Leave NYC for US tour February 11 First concert at Washington Coliseum Mobbed everywhere Novelty wigs, clothing sold Two shows Carnegie Hall Back on Ed Sullivan show Miami February 16; 70 million viewers
February 1964 Leave NYC for US tour February 11 First concert at Washington Coliseum Mobbed everywhere Novelty wigs, clothing sold Two shows Carnegie Hall Back on Ed Sullivan show Miami February 16; 70 million viewers Flew home February 22
April 4, 1964 Can t Buy Me Love #1 single
April 4, 1964 Can t Buy Me Love #1 single All Top 5 singles by The Beatles
April 4, 1964 Can t Buy Me Love #1 single All Top 5 singles by The Beatles 12 Top 100 singles by The Beatles
April 4, 1964 Can t Buy Me Love #1 single All Top 5 singles by The Beatles 12 Top 100 singles by The Beatles US chart success by UK artists rare
April 4, 1964 Can t Buy Me Love #1 single All Top 5 singles by The Beatles 12 Top 100 singles by The Beatles US chart success by UK artists rare Even Harry Rodger Webb (Cliff Richard)
April 4, 1964 Can t Buy Me Love #1 single All Top 5 singles by The Beatles 12 Top 100 singles by The Beatles US chart success by UK artists rare Even Harry Rodger Webb (Cliff Richard) Six #1 singles in 1964
April 4, 1964 Can t Buy Me Love #1 single All Top 5 singles by The Beatles 12 Top 100 singles by The Beatles US chart success by UK artists rare Even Harry Rodger Webb (Cliff Richard) Six #1 singles in 1964 10 Top 10 singles overall
April 4, 1964 Can t Buy Me Love #1 single All Top 5 singles by The Beatles 12 Top 100 singles by The Beatles US chart success by UK artists rare Even Harry Rodger Webb (Cliff Richard) Six #1 singles in 1964 10 Top 10 singles overall 29 Top 100 singles overall
April 4, 1964 Can t Buy Me Love #1 single All Top 5 singles by The Beatles 12 Top 100 singles by The Beatles US chart success by UK artists rare Even Harry Rodger Webb (Cliff Richard) Six #1 singles in 1964 10 Top 10 singles overall 29 Top 100 singles overall Dec: w/ I Feel Fine/She s a Woman #1, #4
Part II: The Next Wave Blues, art and attitude
