60
YEARS OF
ROCK
(1955-2015)
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JULY 9, 1955
-“Rock Around The
Clock” reaches #1
1956
-Elvis becomes rock 'n roll's first major star.
1957
-Buddy Holly & The Crickets: rock's prototype group.
1958
-Jerry Lee Lewis' career is damaged when he marries his teen cousin.
-Buddy Holly & The Crickets: rock's prototype group.
1958
-Jerry Lee Lewis' career is damaged when he marries his teen cousin.
1959
- Ray Charles brings gospel to secular music & creates soul.
-Chubby Checker's cover of "The Twist" sparks a new dance craze.
1961
-Bob Dylan starts performing live.
-"Shop Around" by The Miracles becomes Motown's 1st million-seller.
-The Shirelles usher in the girl group era.
-Following the success of "The Twist", other dance hits flood the market.
-The Supremes release debut single on Motown.
-The Beatles start their gigs at Liverpool's Cavern Club.
-Later in the year, Brian Epstein sees The Beatles perform there.
-The Beach Boys release 1st single "Surfin'".
By 1961, rock 'n roll was morphing into "rock music"; a reflection of its increasing acceptance by the mainstream. Studio technology improved significantly with Phil Spector's "little symphonies for the kids". Ray Charles mixed country with R&B. Folk rock produced the hit remake of "Michael" by The Highwaymen and embraces rising star Joan Baez. Del Shannon's "Runaway" impressed audiences with its clavioline solo.
1961
-Bob Dylan starts performing live.
-"Shop Around" by The Miracles becomes Motown's 1st million-seller.
-The Shirelles usher in the girl group era.
-Following the success of "The Twist", other dance hits flood the market.
-The Supremes release debut single on Motown.
-The Beatles start their gigs at Liverpool's Cavern Club.
-Later in the year, Brian Epstein sees The Beatles perform there.
-The Beach Boys release 1st single "Surfin'".
By 1961, rock 'n roll was morphing into "rock music"; a reflection of its increasing acceptance by the mainstream. Studio technology improved significantly with Phil Spector's "little symphonies for the kids". Ray Charles mixed country with R&B. Folk rock produced the hit remake of "Michael" by The Highwaymen and embraces rising star Joan Baez. Del Shannon's "Runaway" impressed audiences with its clavioline solo.
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