The History of Norwegian Rock Music
Season 1
200412 episodes
The history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.
Episodes
- E1
1958–1960: Rock’n'roll
2004-09-19 · 30m
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?
- E2
1960–1964: Shadowstida
2004-09-26 · 30m
Inspired by The Shadows, shadows bands spring up across the country in the sixties. And the parent generation calls their music barbed-wire music.
- E3
1964–1967: Beatgrupper
2004-10-03 · 30m
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.
- E4
1966–1969: Rhythm’n & psykedelia
2004-10-10 · 30m
As the generational conflict intensifies, a rawer and bolder pop music emerges: Rhythm and blues.
- E5
1969–1977: Fra viserock til rock på norsk
2004-10-17 · 30m
Throughout the 60s, only the schlager singers sing in Norwegian. Then the Norwegian singer-songwriter wave emerges.
- E6
1971–1977: Progressiv rock
2004-10-24 · 30m
In the 70s, people begin in earnest to buy records. The record companies smell money, and the artists dream of breaking through abroad.
- E7
1977-1980: Punk
2004-10-31 · 30m
With an intense hatred of the record industry, harsh opinions that disco sucks, and an appearance that scares most people senseless, the punks take over Norway.
- E8
1980-tallet
2004-11-07 · 30m
In the 80s, the record market explodes, also in Norway. But it’s pop that sells, not rock.
- E9
De fire store
2004-11-14 · 30m
Even though the punks try to make Norwegian a rock language, it’s only when deLillos, Raga Rockers, Jokke, and DumDum Boys enter the stage that it takes off.
- E10
Nummer 1 i USA
2004-11-21 · 30m
Norwegian rock and pop musicians have always dreamed of making it abroad. Finally, it happens: A-ha goes to the top in the USA.
- E11
Rockens nisjer
2004-11-28 · 30m
In the 90s, rock’s niches grow large enough to embrace narrow genres, and Norwegian techno, black metal, and world music conquer Europe.
- E12
Veien videre
2004-12-05 · 30m
At the turn of the millennium, many new artists have risen to prominence. They chart their own course for pop and rock.