Lifelong Learners
An Independent Collaborative

Lifelong Learners

An Independent Collaborative

History of 1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll

Course Leader(s)
Day of Week: Tuesday
Course Length: 5 weeks
Starting: 10/27/2026
Ending: 12/01/2026
Period of Day: Period 2 In-Person
Time: 11:30 - 1:00
Course Fee: $60

Course Description:

This course is a history of 1950s rock ‘n’ roll, focusing on the advent of the genre; the ascension of Elvis Presley as the king; contributions of Black artists; the life and death of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper; and the segue into the 1960s. It will be lecture, with plenty of video clips of performances.  No preparation time required.

Books and Other Resources:

None

Course Leader Bio(s)

Bob Tremblay

While I grew up listening to 1960s rock ‘n’ roll, I have spent hours and hours familiarizing myself with the music and the artists of the 1950s. I have collected multiple albums and have read history books on the subject over the years to increase my knowledge. This will be the eighth course I’ve taught at LLAIC. Previous courses were film appreciation, classical music appreciation, history of the 1960s rock ‘n’ roll, history of the movie musical, the history of 1960s television, the history of 1970s rock ‘n’ roll, and the history of film animation.