The Origins of “Rock”
 
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Note: this piece was broadcast on WMUB, an NPR station in Oxford, Ohio.

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Rock and Roll. A term we all know well. But — what does the word rock mean? Simple enough question, but how did the term originate? Where — and why? These questions are bit more difficult to answer!
Tune in for a quick romp through the origins of the word — with Berklee College of Music professor Ken Zambello. (And thanks to Pam Scrutton and Planning For Elders for the “Let’s Rock and Roll” illustration!)
Click here: to listen — (3:30 minutes) on ThoughtCast!


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