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History of Rock and Roll 2252 Timeline

By JordanWagner

  • Blues breaks out

    Blues became a popular music form starting in the 1950's
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  • Elvis releases first record

    In 1954, Elvis and Sun Records released their first hit

  • MoTown Record Company Started

    Motown Record Company is formed

  • Dick Clark and American BandStand

    During the early 1960's, Dick Clark started American Bandstand

  • Rolling Stones formed

  • Beatles in America

    Beatles land in America

  • The 'bad boy' Rolling Stones arrive in America

  • McCartney leaves the Beatles

  • Kent State shooting

  • Phil Spector era