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The History of Norwegian Rock Music

The History of Norwegian Rock Music (2004)

September. 19,2004

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The History of Norwegian Rock Music

«Norsk Rocks Historie» is a Norwegian documentary series about the history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.

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The History of Norwegian Rock Music

2004

«Norsk Rocks Historie» is a Norwegian documentary series about the history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2004

12 Episode

Episode 1 - 1958–1960: Rock’n'roll

September. 19,2004

American rock enters Norway and turns the perception of what popular music is upside down. And what really happened during the rock riots in Oslo in 1956?

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Episode 2 - 1960–1964: Shadowstida

September. 26,2004

Inspired by The Shadows, shadows bands spring up across the country in the sixties. And the parent generation calls their music barbed-wire music.

Episode 3 - 1964–1967: Beatgrupper

October. 03,2004

Surrounded by screaming girls, parties, and scandals, the Pussycats are the first to live out what we associate with the sixties: Protest, colour, and free sex.

Episode 4 - 1966–1969: Rhythm’n & psykedelia

October. 10,2004

As the generational conflict intensifies, a rawer and bolder pop music emerges: Rhythm and blues.

Episode 5 - 1969–1977: Fra viserock til rock på norsk

October. 17,2004

Throughout the 60s, only the schlager singers sing in Norwegian. Then the Norwegian singer-songwriter wave emerges.

Episode 6 - 1971–1977: Progressiv rock

October. 24,2004

In the 70s, people begin in earnest to buy records. The record companies smell money, and the artists dream of breaking through abroad.

Episode 7 - 1977-1980: Punk

October. 31,2004

With an intense hatred of the record industry, harsh opinions that disco sucks, and an appearance that scares most people senseless, the punks take over Norway.

Episode 8 - 1980-tallet

November. 07,2004

In the 80s, the record market explodes, also in Norway. But it’s pop that sells, not rock.

Episode 9 - De fire store

November. 14,2004

Even though the punks try to make Norwegian a rock language, it’s only when deLillos, Raga Rockers, Jokke, and DumDum Boys enter the stage that it takes off.

Episode 10 - Nummer 1 i USA

November. 21,2004

Norwegian rock and pop musicians have always dreamed of making it abroad. Finally, it happens: A-ha goes to the top in the USA.

Episode 11 - Rockens nisjer

November. 28,2004

In the 90s, rock’s niches grow large enough to embrace narrow genres, and Norwegian techno, black metal, and world music conquer Europe.

Episode 12 - Veien videre

December. 05,2004

At the turn of the millennium, many new artists have risen to prominence. They chart their own course for pop and rock.

«Norsk Rocks Historie» is a Norwegian documentary series about the history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.