Skip to main contentHistory of Rock and Roll
Introduction
"The World Before Rock and Roll (1900-1955)" (Chapter 1)
"The Birth and First Flourishing of Rock and Roll (1955-59)" (Chapter 2)
"The Demise of Rock and the Promise of Soul (1959-63)" (Chapter 3)
"The Beatles and the British Invasion (1964-66)" (Chapter 4)
"American Responses (1965-67)" (Chapter 5)
"Motown Pop and Southern Soul (1960-69)" (Chapter 6)
"Psychedelia (1966-69)" (Chapter 7)
"The Growing Rock Monster (1970-77)" (Chapter 8)
"Black Pop, Reggae, and the Rise of Disco (1970-79)" (Chapter 9)
"Mainstream Rock, Punk, and New Wave (1975-79)" (Chapter 10)
"I Want My MTV (1980-89)" (Chapter 11)
"Heavy Metal, Rap, and the Rise of Alternative Rock (1980-89)" (Chapter 12)
"Widening Gaps (the 1990s)" (Chapter 13)