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The History of Norwegian Rock Music

TV series

The History of Norwegian Rock Music

7.5/ 10· 4200430 min1 season · 12 episodes
Documentary

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

Created by
Arvid Esperø

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 12 episodes

Ended
1

Season 1

12 episodesSeptember 19, 2004
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The history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.

  1. 1
    S1 E1

    1958–1960: Rock’n'roll

    Sep 19, 200430 min

    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?

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    1960–1964: Shadowstida

    Sep 26, 200430 min

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

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    1964–1967: Beatgrupper

    Oct 3, 200430 min

    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.

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    1966–1969: Rhythm’n & psykedelia

    Oct 10, 200430 min

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

  5. 5
    S1 E5

    1969–1977: Fra viserock til rock på norsk

    Oct 17, 200430 min

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

  6. 6
    S1 E6

    1971–1977: Progressiv rock

    Oct 24, 200430 min

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

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How many seasons of The History of Norwegian Rock Music are there?
The History of Norwegian Rock Music has 1 season and 12 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The History of Norwegian Rock Music?
The History of Norwegian Rock Music has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 5, 2004.
Who stars in The History of Norwegian Rock Music?
The History of Norwegian Rock Music stars Per Kristian Olsen, Rune Larsen, Terje Rypdal, Åge Aleksandersen, Øystein Sunde.