1. Rock and Roll Part 1:1950’s-British Invasion

2. Background Rock music evolved from swing jazz and southern blues 1955 Bill Haley and the Comet’s “Rock around the Clock” becomes rocks first #1 single http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5fsqYctXgM

3. The King of Rock Elvis Presley began with Sun Studios (Memphis)— released “That’s all Right Mama” in 1954 Had 18 #1 hits in career and 114 in the top 40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Qo1eaWF8c Later turned to film and Vegas shows Died in 1977 (only 42)

4. Country-Rock Rebel Johnny Cash also started with Sun Records (like Elvis, Roy Orbison, and Jerry Lee Lewis) Known as the “Man in Black” http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=gRlj5vjp3 Kohttp://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=gRlj5vjp3 Ko Later famous for drug addiction and marrying June Carter

5. Goodness Gracious! Jerry Lee Lewis was known as a wild entertainer and piano player http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=8yRdDnrB5kMhttp://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=8yRdDnrB5kM Hits included “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” 1958 it was discovered that his (3 rd ) wife was 13 years old and his cousin—vanished from music scene

6. Chuck Berry Pioneer of rock guitar http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=2gv62KbSBQMhttp://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=2gv62KbSBQM Hits include “Johnny B. Good,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” and “School Days” Also served a few stints in prison, further darkening Rock’s reputation

7. The Day the Music Died Texan Buddy Holly hit #1 with “That’ll be the Day” in 1957 Unlike other rock stars, he was deeply religious, married, and sported thick glasses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQiIMuOKIzY 1959 Died in plane crash with Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper

8. British Invasion Beatles first play in America on Feb. 9 th, 1964 Ushers in Beatlemania Opens way for Rolling Stones, Animals, and other British acts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70ai1fy21Ls&feat ure=PlayList&p=86A06871DAC027D9&index=0&pla ynext=1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70ai1fy21Ls&feat ure=PlayList&p=86A06871DAC027D9&index=0&pla ynext=1