12 to 16 August 2019 at around 1.30 pm (UK) every day: 1969 50th Rock Anniversaries
In a five-part daily series Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled takes a look at some 50th anniversaries of one of the pivotal years in rock’n’roll history – 1969.

Adam and Anna’s Afternoon Show , BBC Radio York 12.00 to 4.00 pm (UK), Monday to Friday.

COMPANION BLOG of 1969 – Woodstock and Other Legends
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Part 1: MONDAY 12 August: Woodstock and Other Festivals

Woodstock is the most famous rock festival of them all but let’s not forget the Toronto Rock’n’Roll Revival where John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band made its first appearance and Altamont the spiritual end of the 1960s.
IF YOU MISSED PART 1: Woodstock and Other Festivals This segment starts at 1hr 41min.
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Part 2: TUESDAY 13 August: New Bands

First gig from the Allman Brothers Band, Crosby Stills & Nash, and the Band; first single from Alice Cooper; and debut albums from Led Zeppelin and Genesis.
IF YOU MISSED PART 2: New Bands This segment starts at 1hr 38min 56sec.
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Part 3: WEDNESDAY 14 August: End of an Era

Some were starting out but for others it was the end of an era. Sam Phillips sold Sun Records, Frank Zappa disbanded the Mothers of Invention and the original lineup of the Jimi Hendrix Experience played its final gig.
IF YOU MISSED PART 3: End of an Era This segment starts at 1hr 41min 3sec
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Part 4: THURSDAY 15 August: New Music Genres

I969 saw the birth of new music genres including, heavy metal, jazz rock fusion and British folk rock.
IF YOU MISSED PART 4: New Music Genres This segment starts at 1hr 45min 08sec
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Part 5: FRIDAY 16 August: New Horizons for Three Rock’n’Roll Icons

Probably the three greatest names in rock’n’roll history, Elvis Presley, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones all looked towards new horizons. Elvis reinvented himself, again, as the ultimate cabaret act, The Beatles were coming to the end of the road and 1969 was the end of the Brian Jones era of the Rolling Stones.
IF YOU MISSED PART 5: New Horizons for Three Rock’n’Roll Icons This segment starts at 1hr 40min 58sec
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