Event

DOO WOP AND THE DAWN OF ROCK

Rock Legends Live! host Bill Shelley presents a thrilling celebration of the legendary singers who changed music forever, and created some of the great songs of the era

The 1950s brought a change to American music, as teenagers embraced a new musical form: Rock and Roll, taking the four-part vocal harmonies that had been around
for a long time in popular music, but giving it a whole new twist. When teenagers discovered rock and roll, it started a musical revolution, and the "street corner" Doo Wop vocal groups were born, along with DA haircuts, poodle skirts, Howdy Doody, Edsels, The Twist, the Frug, The Pony, The Jerk, Mashed Potatoes and host of other new dance styles. See how rock and roll started with these pioneers who changed music forever, and created some of the great songs of the era. This celebration of Doo Wop and the dawn of Rock will include live concerts from the USA and Europe, television appearances, promotional films, and rehearsal out-takes. Among the great artists highlighted are Bill Haley and his Comets with "Rock Around the Clock," Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti," Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire," and Buddy Holly's "Peggy Sue." Other featured performers will include Elvis, The Diamonds, The Ventures, Cliff Richards, The Drifters, Kay Starr, The Flamingos, The Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens,
Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, The Platters, Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, Fabian, Dion and The Belmonts, Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Ricky Nelson, The Shangri-las, Connie Francis, Paul Anka, The Toys, Neil Sedaka, Jay and The Americans, and a whole lot more. Come and celebrate the music and the fun of the 1950's and early 1960's in this exciting onenight-
only event. Approx: 100 min.