Roots of Rock & Roll

Roots of Rock & Roll studies the early history of Rock and Roll. The primary goal is to discover how Rock and Roll evolved from the blending of traditional Appalachian music, with its roots in the British Isles, and African-American music. These two forms, which developed separately and were isolated by geographic and cultural differences, came together with the birth of technology and the irrepressible enthusiasm of the pioneers of modern music such Chuck Berry, Hank Williams, Bessie Smith, Bo Diddley, and Elvis Presley.