Season 1

The history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.

1. 1. 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?

2. 2. 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.

3. 3. 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.

4. 4. 1966–1969: Rhythm’n & psykedelia

   2004-10-10 · 30m

   As the generational conflict intensifies, a rawer and bolder pop music emerges: Rhythm and blues.

5. 5. 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.

6. 6. 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.

7. 7. 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.

8. 8. 1980-tallet

   2004-11-07 · 30m

   In the 80s, the record market explodes, also in Norway. But it’s pop that sells, not rock.

9. 9. 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.

10. 10. 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.

11. 11. 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.

12. 12. 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.