A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

History Podcasts

Andrew Hickey presents a history of rock music from 1938 to 1999, looking at five hundred songs that shaped the genre.

Episodes

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Episode 119: “You Really Got Me” by the Kinks

Episode 118: “Do-Wah-Diddy-Diddy” by Manfred Mann

Episode 117: “Don’t Worry Baby” by the Beach Boys

Episode 116: “Where Did Our Love Go?” by The Supremes

Episode 115: “House of the Rising Sun” by the Animals

Episode 114: “My Boy Lollipop” by Millie

Episode 113: “Needles and Pins” by The Searchers

Episode 112: “She Loves You” by The Beatles

Episode 111: “Heat Wave” by Martha and the Vandellas

Episode 110: “Be My Baby” by the Ronettes

BONUS: A Tribute to Gerry Marsden

Episode 109: “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Peter, Paul, and Mary

Episode 108: “I Wanna Be Your Man” by the Rolling Stones

BONUS: I Read The NewsToday Oh Boy: The Kennedy Assassination

Episode 107: “Surf City” by Jan and Dean

Episode 106: “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen

Episode 105: “Green Onions” by Booker T. and the MGs

Episode 104: “He’s a Rebel” by “The Crystals”

BONUS: I Read The News Today Oh Boy — The Profumo Affair