Freddie Downs

Shakeouts Of Rock & Roll Freddie Downs

From its early days, one of the most influential forces in america has been Rock & Roll. Born in the late 1940's, Rock and Roll's popularity rapidly grew among the younger generation. In the 1950's, Elvis Presley exploded on the national scene. At the same time, Black singers like Ray Charles, Little Richard and Chuck Berry were gaining in popularity. Rock and Roll was on the way to changing America's culture. In the early 1960's The Beatles led the British Invasion and changed the world. Music merged with politics and nothing's been the same.