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About the Course

This course, part 2 of a 2-course sequence, examines the history of rock, primarily as it unfolded in the United States, from the early 1970s to the early 1990s. This course covers the music of Led Zeppelin, the Allman Brothers, Carole King, Bob Marley, the Sex Pistols, Donna Summer, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Metallica, Run-DMC, and Nirvana, and many more artists, with an emphasis both on cultural context and on the music itself. We will also explore how developments in the music business and in technology helped shape the ways in which styles developed. Emerging out of the experimental and ambitious years of late-60s psychedelia, rock splintered into a variety of styles in the 1970s as the music business continued to expand. By the end of the decade, punk and disco had challenged the excesses of the hippie aesthetic, as rock became more commercially streamlined and radio friendly. The emergence and rise of MTV transformed pop music and propelled the careers of Michael jackson and Madonna, while heavy metal and hip hop dominated the late 1980s. Nirvana leads alt-rock's return to simplicity in the early 1990s....

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AP

Feb 13, 2021

Continuing from Part One, the History of Rock course segues into the music scene of 70s and beyond. A thoroughly enjoyable course for anyone interested in any form of music in general.

AW

Feb 22, 2016

Similar to Part One, but continues with the history of rock into more recent times (1990s). Very short course compared to the other one. Pros and cons from Part One apply to Part Two.

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By Helena C

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May 25, 2016

it's super helpful and interesting!

By Lindsay A H

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Nov 2, 2020

Excellent teacher and information!

By Henry J A T

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Jan 13, 2016

Great course, excellent teacher!.

By Shobana

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Jul 21, 2020

interesting and packed with info

By Michel L

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Oct 28, 2020

cool teacher, very good content

By Daniel T

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Jan 5, 2016

Awesome course great professor

By Clement M

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Feb 18, 2021

Thank you John, great class!

By Paul E P J

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Dec 25, 2019

Enjoyable and informative.

By Juan C A E

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Dec 1, 2020

Great! Excellent teacher.

By Flavio M T G

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Aug 18, 2024

HEAVY METAL 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

By 경 김

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Nov 23, 2016

really really nice

By BRYAN N E L

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Jun 25, 2021

¡Grandioso curso!

By Margie E

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Sep 18, 2020

Loved this course

By Libero P

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Aug 6, 2025

ΠΟΛΥ ΚΑΛΟ ΜΑΘΗΜΑ

By John W

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Mar 5, 2023

Great course!!!

By Alvaro D C

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Sep 4, 2021

Muy buen curso

By fei y

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Nov 27, 2016

对于学习整个摇滚史真的很有帮助

By Ronald T

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Jan 7, 2022

Very good.

By juan e G

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Jun 23, 2017

Wonderful!!

By Juan C V L

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Jun 10, 2016

Maravilloso

By Sebastian R B

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Jun 10, 2020

Wonderful.

By Rachel C

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Dec 31, 2016

Loved it!!

By Christine G

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Aug 18, 2015

Excellent!

By Randy I

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Nov 15, 2020

It Rocks!

By Jesus A B S

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May 31, 2017

Loved it!