THE HISTORY of ROCK & ROLL | HOUR 2

A ‘BIG 8’ PRESENTATION * THE HISTORY OF ROCK and ROLL * 02/28/69 (HR. 02-01)

A ‘BIG 8’ PRESENTATION * THE HISTORY OF ROCK and ROLL * 02/28/69 (HR. 02-02)

A ‘BIG 8’ PRESENTATION * THE HISTORY OF ROCK and ROLL * 02/28/69 (HR. 02-03)

A ‘BIG 8’ PRESENTATION * THE HISTORY OF ROCK and ROLL * 02/28/69 (HR. 02-04)

A ‘BIG 8’ PRESENTATION * THE HISTORY OF ROCK and ROLL * 02/28/69 (HR. 02-05)

THE BIG 8. 49 YEARS AGO. FEB-MARCH 1969

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In conjunction with KHJ Boss Radio (Los Angeles), RKO General, and Drake-Chenault Enterprises, CKLW presented ‘The History Of Rock & Roll‘ in February – March 1969. This seminal, historic rockumentary comprised of 48 hours of programming from start to finish. Covering the first and second generation of rock, the program traces the early roots of rock ‘n’ roll from its origins in the early ’50s, of its influence impacting the hits of the ’60s. For four days, CKLW aired the Bill Drake HRR program in 12-hour blocks — 12 noon to 12 midnight — beginning Sunday, February 28 through Wednesday, March 3, 1969.

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MISSED IT? For the first hour of the CKLW History of Rock & Roll GO HERE.

HOUR 02 | THE HISTORY of ROCK & ROLL

TIME SWEEP. HISTORY of ROCK & ROLL

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BONUS! THE HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL * TIME SWEEP (A.)

BONUS! THE HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL * TIME SWEEP (B.)

Motor City Radio Flashbacks

Presenting today the SECOND hour of ‘THE HISTORY of ROCK & ROLL’ as aired on CKLW 1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 1969.

 Original program concept conceived and created by Ron Jacobs, KHJ, Los Angeles. Produced by Bill Drake and Gene Chenault.

Above CKLW music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.