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ClassicRockHistory.com returns with Part II of the History of Classic Rock. In Part II, The History of Classic Rock explores the impact of other 1950s artists such as Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. The important story of DJ Alan Freed is presented to define how it was Freed who coined the term "Rock and Roll," while helping it spread like fire. The episode also touches on the payola scandals of the 1950s. The second half of the episode tells the story of The Beatles and the impact the band had on music, technology, culture and society 

The first of a multi part series telling the story of rock and roll. Part one begins with rock origins based on the blues and continues through two World Wars into the 1950s and the emergence of Elvis Presley.