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Richard Allinson Wanna Rock? Before you do, let Radio 2's Richard Allinson give you the facts... rock facts video Watch Video of Richard Audio help 5 albums you have to own
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Richard Allinson Richard gives you the lowdown on the five rock albums you should listen to. rock albums video Watch Video of Richard Audio help Key events in rock Death Becomes Them Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin & Jim Morrison all die within a year of each other - there's nothing to cement a legendary reputation in rock like death. Woodstock Hundreds of thousands of music fans meet in upstate New York for the Woodstock Festival in 1969.The last great gathering of the flower power generation and an iconic moment in rock. A King is Born In 1954 Elvis Presley walked into Sun Studios to record his first single, "That's All Right, Mama" to stake his claim asRock 'n' Roll's biggest superstar. Over to The Dark Side Pink Floyd release Dark Side Of The Moon which becomes one of the biggest-selling records of all time, shifting more than 25 million copies. Its astonishing run on the US Billboard Chart spans over a decade. Punk Rocks Punk Rock emerges on both sides of the Atlantic, introducing seminal acts such as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The New York Dolls and and The Ramones. Key rock songwriters
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Keith Richards Mick Jagger and Keith Richards They mixed blues and rock with an English sensibility, wrote some of the most-famous rock tunes ever and became the biggest rock band in the world. street fighting man Street Fighting Man, The Rolling Stones audio icon Gimme Shelter, The Rolling Stones audio icon Brown Sugar, The Rolling Stones
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Chuck Berry Chuck Berry "Roll Over Beethoven", "Johnny B. Goode", "Reelin' And Rockin'" - just three of the Rock 'n' Roll songs Chuck Berry has written. Without them, the world would be a poorer place. roll over beethoven Roll Over Beethoven audio icon Rock And Roll Music audio icon Johnny B. Goode
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Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Oasis, led by Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, reinvented rock amid the rise of the 1990s lad culture, with Noel carving out a reputation for himself as a songwriter of some repute - "Wonderwall", "Don't Look Back In Anger" and "Champagne Supernova" among his repertoire. audio icon Go Let It Out, Oasis wonderwall audio Wonderwall shes electric audio icon She's Electric Genres Rock Pop Folk Country Easy Blues Soul Jazz Reggae More songs. More artists. Newsletter sign-up Sign up for updates on new songs, documentaries and live events Music latest BBC Music Profiles Discover all you need on your favourite artist in BBC Music's great collection of profiles. DON'T MISS Doves Doves Special guests on Dermot's show this week About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy Explore the BBC
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