Protests were widespread as America fought in Vietnam. And, against this backdrop of unrest, rockers like Boston, REO Speedwagon and Styx came to rule the airwaves.
Première diffusion : 22 octobre 2019
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S4 E2 • Singer Writes the Song
Explore the shift into songwriting. Its emergence in the 1960s amid political change paved the way for great artists like Cat Stevens and James Taylor.
Première diffusion : 22 octobre 2019
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S4 E3 • Birth of Metal
As de-industrialisation began in the 1960s, anger grew, and music from the Flower Power movement started to lose relevance with the public, sparking the emergence of metal.
Première diffusion : 22 octobre 2019
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S4 E4 • Women Who Rock
The 60s saw A-list bands fronted by artists such as Grace Slick and Janis Joplin. And the women's liberation movement birthed more female rockers like Suzi Quatro.
Première diffusion : 25 octobre 2019
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S4 E5 • Songs for the People
Folk music gained its power with acts like The Freedom Singers focusing on the Civil Rights Movement, paving the way for legends like Joan Baez and Pete Seeger.
Première diffusion : 25 octobre 2019
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S4 E6 • British Metal
A look at the explosion of British heavy metal music and the headbanging era that gave rise to bands like Judas Priest, Saxon and Iron Maiden.
Première diffusion : 5 novembre 2019
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S4 E7 • Soul Crooners
A walk through the journey of soul music, which started as uplifting black gospel music and grew into the music we love from artists like Billy Ocean.
Première diffusion : 5 novembre 2019
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S4 E8 • US Heavy Metal
Dive deeper into US heavy metal and the hooks and melodic choruses that give it its distinctive sound. Featuring a look at Motley Crue, Poison and Ratt.
Première diffusion : 9 novembre 2019
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S4 E9 • Progressive Rock
A look at the evolution of progressive rock. As the 70s dawned, bands were freed from the limitations of four-minute songs and began to create more complex music.