Celebrating the birth of rock ‘n’ roll on Radio 2, 6 Music and BBC Four.
Series tracing the history of American rock 'n' roll music from the 1950s onwards.
The late Ben E. King describes the moment that the iconic song 'Stand By Me' came to be.
Listen to a playlist inspired by the programmes featured in the season.
Leo Green, presenter of Sounds of the 50s, tells you the songs you need to know.
Discover the inspiration behind some of today's biggest bands
Covers of classic rock 'n' roll songs from Robert Plant, Ezra Furman and many more.
