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A Real-Life Kind of “Jailhouse Rock”
Several artists found that a little time behind bars sharpened not just their survival instincts but their musical craft.
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Several artists found that a little time behind bars sharpened not just their survival instincts but their musical craft.
There are a handful of songs that can be credited for moving the needle on rock music. The 1951 single, "Rocket 88," is one of 'em as Kit O'Toole explains.
There was certainly a transition in music from the 1950s to the 1960s. But 1950s pop music wasn't simplistic or sappy as some would have you believe.