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History of Rock & Roll: The first 40 Years, Part 1

The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle

This two-part series will take you on a ride through rock and roll history. Part 1 will cover the roots of rock and roll through the beginning of the British band “invasion,” roughly late 1940s through 1964. Topics include blues, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis, the Brill Building “girl group” phenomenon, Phil Spector’s “wall of sound’ and the early Beatles. .   RSVP to the front desk in person or at: 206-932-4044. 

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