Motown infused LMFAO, yo.

Berry Gordy, born November 28, 1929 in Detroit, was Berry and Bertha Gordy's seventh child. Gordy Jr. had always been interested in music. His song "Berry's Boogie" even won a talent show! In the eleventh grade however, Gordy dropped out of school to become a professional boxer. Although he fought on the same card as the great Joe Louis, he ended his boxing career in 1950. Gordy found himself in Korea serving in the army from 1951 to 1953. Finding his true calling, Gordy opened a 3-D Record Mart: House of Jazz, however it went bankrupt since he refused to stock the Blues music the people were craving. After the closing of the record store, he worked at an assembly line for Ford's Lincoln-Mercury plant. In 1957 however, his passion for music resurfaced and he became a professional songwriter. Decca Records bought many of his songs including "Reet Petite" and "Lonely Teardrops" but Gordy quickly realized he could make much more money by owning them. It was then that he decided to borrow 700 dollars from his friend William "Smokey" Robinson to form his own company, making and selling records. Beginning with a house on Detroit's West Grand Boulevard where Gordy slept on the second floor and made records onthe first, Motown Records quickly spread throughout nine buildings on the same street.

LMFAO, an American "electro hop duo" consisting of Redfoo and SkyBlu. Redfoo, also known as Stefan Kendal Gordy, and SkyBlue, also known as Skyler Gordy, formed LMFAO in 2006. They call their music style "Party Rock" and all of their albums are a spin off of this style; they even have a clothing line known as Party Rock Clothing! Both Redfoo and SkyBlu grew up in Los Angeles in the Pacific Palisades. The group's name originates from a conversation that SkyBlu was having with his grandmother in which he told her that they were going to name their group the "Sexy Dudes" and she responded with LMFAO, standing for "Laughing My F*cking Ass Off." These accomplished DJs, rappers and clothing designers released their first major album in 2008, featuring the hit song "I'm in Miami B*tch." Party Rock music generally consists of 128 beats per minute, is melody-rich and is full of sing-song rap.

How, you may ask, does Motown have anything to do with the modern LMFAO? If it has not

clicked as of now, Stefan Gordy and Skyler Gordy are the son and grandson of Berry Gordy Jr.,

founder of Motown records. Stefan Gordy especially, was exposed to the Motown style on a daily basis. In an interview with the Detroit Free Press, Stefan Gordy said that although he wasn't there while the Motown was truly developing, "hearing the stories live from [his dad], and then reading the book ["To Be Loved"], and then seeing the footage, [he has] a pretty good idea how [Motown] was...even though [he] wasn't there during that time." During the '80s, Stefan Gordy was exposed to Rick James, the Commodores, Teena Marie, Marvin Gaye, Jackson 5 and many more by working with his mother in the video department at Motown and with his father doing some DVD work. Motown made dance songs and the LMFAO duo feel like their music is highly interactive and that is how they are related. LMFAO use a "Berry Gordy formula" when writing songs - known for their upbeat music while also incorporating heavy subjects. LMFAO even derives their style from Motown based upon the suits of the Temps and the Tops and the sparkly dresses from the Supremes. The Gordys dress how the music makes them feel and they think that this has made all the difference.

All-in-all, Motown has had a huge impact on LMFAO although sometimes we don't take the time to make the connection. Now, everytime I listen to a song by LMFAO, I think about all the Motown aspects that have influenced their music writing.

Pictures:

• http://bestofmichaeljackson.jclondon.com/2010/05/03/photo-before-motown-berry-gordy-was-a-professional-boxer/
• http://freshnewtracks.com/2010/12/31/electro-lmfao-party-rock-anthem/
• http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-supremes-p5563

Information:

• http://www.freep.com/article/20110414/ENT04/104140349/0/NEWS01/Motown-rooted-LMFAO-ready-party-rock-Meadowbrook?odyssey=nav%7Chead
• http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Lmfao/Biography/
• http://www.notablebiographies.com/Gi-He/Gordy-Jr-Berry.html

THE FLINTSTONES :)

YABBA DABBAAA DOOOOOO!.

The 1960's was a big time for television because it was the main entertainment for the people. When I was younger I used to watch the Flintstones all the time, and had no idea they started in the 1960's. The show was known for the wacky prehistoric adventures of Fred Flintstone and his neighbor Barney Rubble in the town of Bedrock. The homes were made of stone and their garbage disposals were animals that sit under the sink and eat the garbage when its pushed into their mouths. Their cars were foot-powered and their aircrafts were live pterosaurs with seats strapped to their backs. The main characters were Fred Flintstone, Wilma and Pebbles Flintstone, Betty and Barney Rubble, Bamm Bamm , Dino, and Mr. Slate. The show lasted for six seasons with 166 episodes all together.

The show had a theme song that almost every body knew the lyrics to.

Flintstones. Meet the Flintstones.
They’re the modern stone age family.

From the town of Bedrock,
They’re a page right out of history.

Let’s ride with the family down the street.
Through the courtesy of Fred’s two feet.

When you’re with the Flintstones
you’ll have a yabba dabba doo time.
A dabb-a-doo time.
You’ll have a gay old time.

The Flintstone's effected the 1960's mainly because people were able to connect with the show. The gender roles in the show were exactly how the 1960's portrayed them. With Fred going off to work and Wilma staying home with the baby, and Fred cooking on the barbeque grill while Wilma took care of the child. Wilma even dressed properly of the time era with short hair, a clean cut white dress, and pearls on her neck, she fit the perfect 1960's women. The Flintstones also taught people values such as hard work, and showed how this work payed off in the end, and helped those who could relate to the characters realize that life is good.

LINKS:

http://otal.umd.edu/~vg/mssp96/ms14/project2/project2.html

The "Dreamgirls" are bigger than Detroit, yo.

It all started during a talent show at the Detroit Theatre in 1962 when a used car salesman, Curtis Taylor Jr. met Effie White, Deena Jones, and Lorell Robinson who called themselves the "Dreamettes". After they performed, he saw their potential and he was hooked. He appointed himself their manager and ultimately closed his Cadillac dealership down and turned it into his own record company, Rainbow Records. The Dreamettes found stardom after going on tour with Jimmy Early as backup singers. As their fame rose, Jimmy Early's faded and he ultimately struggled with alcohol and drugs to deal with his emotions.

Filled with scandal, heartbreak, and tons of music, this musical turned movie was a critically acclaimed hit. It's not completely fictional, however. Each character in the movie is loosely based off of real people who lived during the Motown Era. Curtis Taylor Jr, played by Jamie Foxx, is based upon the founder of Motown, Berry Gordy Jr. Deena Jones, played by Beyonce, is based off of Diana Ross. In the beginning of the movie, the group is called "the Dreamettes" and Deena is originally a backup singer. In the middle of the movie, she is promoted and takes Effie White's position as lead singer; they become known as " Deena Jones and the Dreams" This same thing happened with Diana Ross and the Supremes. Jimmy Early, played by Eddie Murphy, was inspired by many Motown singers of the time such as Marvin Gaye and James Brown. Throughout the entire movie, there are various other performances that allude to singers and groups of the 60s such as Tiny Joe Dixon who is inspired by B.B. King and the Campbell Connection based upon "The Jackson Five".






In addition, "the Dreamettes" songwriter C.C. white, alludes to Motown songwriter Smokey Robinson and it sparked some controversy. Late in 2007, Smokey Robinson saw "Dreamgirls" and was upset by the portrayal of Gordy Jr.; he expressed his negative opinion of the film in an interview with Access Hollywood and demanded that Paramount apologize to Gordy. Just weeks before the Oscars, Paramount and Dreamworks publicly apologized to Gordy and other Motown artists stating "Dreamgirls' is a work of fiction" and that it "is vital to the public to understand that the real Motown story has yet to be told."

In 2007, "Dream Girls", directed by Bill Condon, received 8 nominations at the Academy Awards which included Best Supporting Actor by Eddie Murphy, Best Supporting Actress by Jennifer Hudson, and three nominations for "Best Song". Jennifer Hudson won the oscar which was very uncommon because it was her debut performance in movie and she deserved it. Her performance, among others, in Dreamgirls was exceptional. If you haven't seen it, you really should.




Sources: http://www.dreamgirlsmovie.com/site_curtis.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamgirls_(film)
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/17303554/ns/today-entertainment/

Pictures: http://www.amazon.com/Dreamgirls-Henry-Krieger/dp/B000J103YI
http://apps.detnews.com/apps/history/index.php?id=26
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/slideshow/People-Diana-Ross-422.php
http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20311937_20343562_20577403,00.html
http://concreteloop.com/2006/10/rumor-diana-ross-to-sabotoge-beyonce

In One Door, Out the Other, yo.

Berry Gordy, founder of Motown records, created his record company with one goal: that a person could walk in from the streets and come out a star. This dream came from his experience working on an automobile assembly line in Detroit. He was amazed that cars started off as just a frame, but were created into something incredible. He wanted the exact same thing for his clients, which is why he gave them everything from dance to etiquette lessons. One main part of why he wanted his clients to act properly was to appeal to a white audience. All of this paid off. Berry Gordy knew that Motown hit it big when a song by one of his biggest stars, Smokey Robinson, sold over one million copies.

Smokey Robinson is a prime example of Gordy's dream. William Robinson, his real name, was a teenage boy fresh out of high school when he met Gordy. Robinson joined a group that Gordy wrote for, The Miracles. Smokey Robinson and The Miracles put Motown on the map. Robinson's musical talent was quickly discovered after he joined the Miracles. He was a brilliant song writer, and gave popular groups like the Beatles a run for their money. Robinson's career took off. He became such good friends with Berry Gordy that Gordy named Robinson vice-president of Motown Records. Smokey Robinson also became a talent scout for Motown Records. Out of the numerous acts that he found, Diana Ross and The Supremes were the most famous.



Diana Ross and the Supremes, formerly known as The Primettes, were another example of Gordy's dream. A local group from Detroit, The Primettes main goal was to get a record deal. Diana Ross, the front runner of the group, decided to contact her old neighbor, Smokey Robinson, to see if he would be able to help. Robinson got them an audition, but Gordy encouraged the girls to finish high school. After months of persistence, however, Gordy agreed to sign them on one condition: that they change the name of their group. The Primettes chose the name The Supremes. Their first few years at Motown were not so successful, but they hit it big in 1964 with their single "Where Did Our Love Go."



Berry Gordy created legends, along with a legendary sound, all with an 800 dollar deposit, and a dream.

Sources:http://www.notablebiographies.com/Gi-He/Gordy-Jr-Berry.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_Robinson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Supremes

Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59AjRuRaC34&feature=fvst
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjy8HqrcYys

Ringo Starr Yo,

Ringo Starr was born July 7th 1940in liver pool England. He was english musician who ended up being a drummer for the band The Beatles. Ringo was the oldest Beatle of the group. Before his big break with the Beatles, Ring formed a group called the Eddie Clayton Skiffle Groupd in 1957. In 1959 he moved on to the Raving Texans led by Rory Storm. With all of these bands he became a great drummer. Ringo got his nick name because of the numerous rings he wore on his pink and ring finger, but his real named was Richard Starkey. The name Starr was chosen by part of his last name, and it just sounded catchy. Rory Storm changed his band name to the Hurricanes and they became a big deal in Liverpool and Germany. In 1962 Ringo met his fellow Beatles and decided to join the band .

Ringo had major health problems throughout his career starting with him having his tonsils out. once this was dealt with the Beatles were on their way to fame. He always sat in the back because of him playing t he drums, and this caused him to be considered the least important Beatle. He wasn't a strong vocalist and he wasn't one of the main writers but without him the band wouldn't have been what it ended up being.

Ringo has the motto of " peace and love" to the world and was kind and honest and just as important as any of the other Beatles.

Ringo was married twice once to Maureen Cox in February 1965. They then divorced in 1975 and sadly Maureen died of Leukemia. He then married Barabra Bach who he met on the set of Cavemen.

Ringo had multiple solo efforts with hits such as " photography, " back off boogaloo", " you're sixteen", and " it don't come easy".

Ringo Starr was a huge part of society and is loved by many, his efforts in the Beatles made them known as big as they are throughout the world,and without him this possibly never would have happened.

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Ringo_Starr.html

http://www.nndb.com/people/071/000023002/

Across the Universe, yo.

Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, otherwise known as The Beatles, were, and still are, one of the most influential rock bands of all time. The Beatles have influenced countless groups throughout the years, but recently, they have inspired a movie. Across the Universe, directed by Julie Taymor, is basically a Beatles musical. This movie follows an odd mix of characters all trying to survive the 1960s, throughout all of the anti-war protests, civil rights movements, and new forms of expression through rock and roll music. All of the characters are named after Beatles songs, like the main characters Jude and Lucy, and the film features some of the Beatles biggest hits, such as “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “All You Need is Love.” What makes this movie more interesting is the conflict of the Vietnam War.

The Vietnam War was an effort by the American government to try to contain communism in several Asian countries. The government installed a military draft that was used to fill the vacancies that could not be met by voluntary needs. Many young men were drafted into the military during this time period. In the movie, one of the main characters, Max, drops out of college to experience life on his own in New York City, when he is quickly drafted into the U.S. Military. In reaction to this, his sister, Lucy, begins to join the protests occurring in New York City at the time. The film really portrays the struggle to end the war in Vietnam. Another big part of the movie is drug experimentation.

During the 1960s, drug experimentation was a popular fad among the youth of America. The Beatles themselves were very interested in trying drugs, especially marijuana and LSD. This film portrays how easy it was for people to obtain drugs and use them, and the high that they got from them. The film shows Lucy and Jude going on a pyschedelic trip from LSD, while the song “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” is playing, a song which is an obvious drug reference. The movie shows Jude and Lucy in an alternate reality, where they float throw a sky of bright colors and mysterious figures, commonly known side effects of LSD. Overall, the film does a great job of describing life in the 1960s, as well as incorporating Beatles music in a whole new way.

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_beatles
http://www.beatle-fans.com/acrosstheuniverse.php
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/acrosstheuniverse/site/

Pictures:http://runredhot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/across-the-universe.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/60/Across_the_universe.jpg/220px-Across_the_universe.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bzo61cb2lMs/TV7s2TFbfCI/AAAAAAAAAYE/flpy6WcU8Mw/s1600/across-the-universe_1.jpg

it's been a hard day's night, yo.

Most people associate John, Paul, George, and Ringo with their number one hits. However, like their idol Elvis Presley, they starred in critically acclaimed movies as well such as "A Hard Day's Night". In 1964, the Beatles hired screenwriter Alun Owen to write the script and Richard Lester to direct it. Owen wrote it from the viewpoint that the group had essentially become prisoners of their fame which was happening in real life for this movie was filmed during the height of Beatlemania; the movie in its entirety was a typical 36-hours in the lives of the "Fab Four". Later, Richard Lester would direct another Beatle movie, "Help!" and also "The Three Muskateers". Throughout the entire movie, each member of the band makes comments regarding their fame.



Although the film was produced with a low budget of $500,000 dollars, it was critically and financially successful. It was shot by United Artists in black and white over a period of 16 weeks ( filming was finished in six! ). And the movie was in theaters a mere three months after shooting commenced. Unlike most movies of the time, "A Hard Day's Night" was filmed in sequential order. The movie was originally released in the UK and when it was about to be released in the United States, the movie started some controversy. A United States executive asked Lester and the Beatles if he could dub over the Liverpool accents to make them sound Mid-Atlantic. McCartney, of the Beatles, replied out of anger if residents of England could understand Southern accents then they "could understand [them] talking Liverpool".


"A Hard Day's Night" premiered at a theatre in London on drummer Ringo Starr's 24th birthday, July 6th 1964. Critics all over the world fell in love with the movie and many praised it. Time Magazine stated that it was one of the "smoothest, freshest, funniest, films ever made. And in 2005, Time also awarded the soundtrack number four on the best soundtracks of all time. It was not only successful by critics but by the Academy as well. It was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Screenplay and Best Score. Not only did the Beatles win over millions of teenage girls, they won over the hearts of film critics everywhere too, yo.





Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Hard_Day's_Night_(film)
http://movies.amctv.com/movie/21522/Hard-Days-Night/details

Pictures:http://blogs.forbes.com/johndragoon/2010/12/02/apple-and-the-beatles-work-it-out/
http://1linereview.blogspot.com/2010/09/hard-days-night-1964.html
http://www.filmsquish.com/guts/?q=node/4398

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, yo.

Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison - the Beatles. According to Encyclopedia Brittanica, the Beatles were a "British musical quartet and a global cynosure for the hopes and dreams of a generation that came of age in the 1960s." The entirety of Britain and America was in a frenzy and had a bad case of "Beatlemania". The Beatles admired many American artists: Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Smokey Robinson and most importantly, Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan, American folk and rock and roll singer, has popularly been known not only for his unique singing voice, but also his drug use.During the summer of 1964, Al Aronowitz - a rock journalist, introduced the Beatles to Bob Dylan at the Hotel Delmonico in New York. Although the Beatles had tried marijuanaprior to meeting Dylan, they insisted that it had no effect on them. However, after smoking many joints with Dylan, they experienced an incredible high and were hooked.

The widespread use of illicit drugs, especially hallucinogens, was one of the major social changes that was brought about by the 1960s. Beat artists such as Bob Dylan, in an attempt to emulate the jazz musicians they admired, became heavily involved with marijuana. Beat poems, novels, essays and protest songs beginning in the mid 1950s were filled with references of hallucinogens. Lysergic acid diethylamide, known as LSD, was one of the most common drugs of the '60s that made it what it was. LSD was a chemical discovered in 1943 by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann and although it was generally unknown in America in the '50s and early '60s, it became highly popular in the mid 1960s. In search of a new perspective on life, people also experimented with Psilocybes, also known as "Magic Mushrooms" or "Shrooms". Although Marijuana and Mushrooms had been used for thousands of years prior to the '60s, people searched for various ways to experience

these "psychedelic" drugs. The Beatles became involved in virtually all of the most popular hallucinogens during the '60s including Benzedrine, Amphetamines such as Preludin, Marijuana, LSD, Cocaine, Heroin and whatever other drugs they were introduced to at the time.

Undoubtedly, their songs were influenced by their nonstop drug use. Day in and day out, they were smoking Marijuana for breakfast, taking Amphetamines to stay awake for their concerts and taking hits of LSD for a more creative edge. Many of the members of the Beatles openly admitted to their drug use.

Some songs were even known as an "ode to pot" such as "Got to Get you into my Life" and "With a Little Help from my Friends" was known for its blantant references to getting high. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was supposedly written because John Lennon's son, Julian, came home from a school with a picture of his friend, Lucy O'Donnell, with stars in the sky. Julian Lennon called the picture "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and John Lennon says that this was the reason he wrote the song. If the title of the song is more carefully analyzed however, it spells out LSD. Lennon said during a 1975 interview that he never payed attention to what the song title spelled out and after the criticism the Beatles received for this song, he payed close attention to the song titles but they never spelled anything.

You can see from the video above that the song is normally represented as very psychedelic and shows hallucinations. It is hard to believe that

Pictures:

http://www.last.fm/music/The+Beatles/+images/5662457

http://www.layoutsparks.com/myspace-layouts/lsd_0

http://connect.in.com/julian-lennon/photos-1-1-1-ef94ed23320b2d4c55f14a04a33f56d3.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1216660/Lucy-In-The-Sky-With-Diamonds-Lucy-ODonnell-inspiration-dies-battling-disease.html

Information:

http://www2.lib.virginia.edu/exhibits/sixties/drugs.html

http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/tbacig/cst3010/drugs.html

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=120

http://www.beatlesbible.com/feaxtures/drugs/

Race Records? Soooo outdated, yo.

Race records - 78 rpm phonograph records geared towards and produced by African Americans. Initially coined "race records" by the Chicago Defender in 1922, the term quickly spread. In the 1920s, records were largely popular due to the Great Migration. Around 1916, Southern African Americans began their migration to the Northern states. Southern migrants yearned for the music they were used to in the South. Record companies such as Okeh, Paramount, Vocalion and Columbia quickly became involved in the production of these so called "race records" because of their increasing popularity.

The first popular race record? It's hard to say, but the 1920 recording of Mamie Smith's "Crazy Blues" under Okeh Records or Bessie Smith's "Down Hearted Blues" under Columbia Records are good contestants. Race records only became increasingly popular, appealing to African Americans and many white teenagers. While many were searching for white singers to sing "race music", African Americans were eager to buy music recorded by their own race. For the most part, white recording companies dominated race records until black owned record companies such as Black Swan and Black Patti surfaced.

Black Swan records, established by Harry Pace, boasted that they were "The Only Genuine Colored Records - Others Are Only Passing For Colored." African Americans were not satisfied with

their style of music redone by white artists and therefore, race records were marketed directly toward an African American audience. Race records quickly expanded beyond Jazz and Blues to include gospel music, sermons, jug-and-washboard bands, string bands, spirituals and even comedy routines. Although white record producers realized the appeal of this so-called "race music", white artists felt as though it was inappropriate for all audiences and that it was best for them to stick to the "blues and stomp numbers" that came to them naturally.

Although the record industry was booming, the Stock Market Crash of 1929 caused the Great Depression, putting the so-called "Jazz Age" to an end. In the 1920s, record sales were up to a 100 million a year, but after the Great Depression it dropped to a measly 6 million per year. Many of the record companies who had previously produced race records went out of business. Record companies were unable to prosper again until the mid 1930s and by then no one wanted the hear the blues anymore. It wasn't until after the end of World War II when the record industry had its next major growth period. By then, small jazz and hillbilly music became popular and race music transformed into Rhythm and Blues. By the 50s, race records became almost useless and unnecessary.

Race records were a huge part of the early 20th century, but after the Great Depression, everything changed. African American artists were ecstatic that they were able to share their music with many different audiences, despite the struggle against white artists attempting to reproduce their style of music. It was often the case that African American artists were misinformed about the amount of record sales, the copyright laws that could have protected their music and they were often underpaid or denied the wages that they had earned from their recordings. Although this was unfair, some of the black-owned record companies changed these policies. Despite these struggles, African Americans displayed so much pride in their music.

Pictures:

http://jasobrecht.com/mamie-smith-the-first-lady-of-the-blues/

http://www.gracyk.com/assess.shtml

http://www.mainspringpress.com/blues_BScover.html

http://wikihistoria.wikispaces.com/Jazz+Age

https://jazzlives.wordpress.com/tag/victor-records/

Information:

http://www.pbs.org/jazz/exchange/exchange_race_records.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_record

http://www.centerstage.org/marainey/Digital-Dramaturgy/The-Blues/Race-Records.aspx

...and all of the websites associated with the links.

rock n' roll took over teenagers, yo.

When Rock n' Roll was brought into this time period parents immediately started seeing change in their children, and believed it was setting a bad example on them. The people singing the music and the lyrics its self had a huge impact on teens. Three singers of the 50's were Elvis Presley, Little Richard, and Buddy Holly.

Elvis Presley had by far the greatest impact on Rock n' Roll in the fifties. He was known for his great performances and making teenage girls woo over him. He was extremely attractive and talented, which is just what parents didn't want around their daughters. According to Rolling Stones Magazine, "it was Elvis who made rock n' roll the international language of pop".

Little Richard was known as the inventor of Rock n' Roll. He was known for his wild performances, and ridiculous behavior, which only made teenager even more drawn to him then they already were.

Buddy Holly was a song writer, and instrumentalist who was a big star during the 1950's with his music.

Another effect on teens during the 50's was television. Since it wasn't a very popular thing, not many people had a tv, and when they did, children spent most of their time watching it. One big show was American Band Stand. This show was hosted by Dick Clark and started a career for multiple big time stars. It was an afternoon tv show that kids could come home after school and watch with friends, it was a big deal to all of the teenagers. Parents thought that all of this Rock n' Roll was creating bad behavior with their teenagers, and started drugs, alcohol, sex, and everything parents don't want for their children.

BLOG:

http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/elmer/infoCentral/frameset/decade/1950.htm

http://www.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/Mike/capmusic/modern/rock%20'n%20roll/rock'n.htm

PICTURES:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XQ3C1Z0FL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

http://symonsez.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/elvis-presley.jpg

http://www.boomernet.com/assets/images/little_richard.jpg