World Rock ’n’ Roll Day
April 13 · Level 9 · #404 of 2238
World Rock ’n’ Roll Day is an informal salute to music that gave a generation a new way to move. Drawing on rhythm and blues, country and other American traditions, rock ’n’ roll reshaped popular culture with an unmistakable beat.
How it is celebrated: fans revisit favourite records, attend gigs and head to dance nights. Bands perform songs associated with Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Elvis Presley, while collectors give treasured vinyl another spin.
Cinema helped make Rock Around the Clock a sensation: its appearance at the opening of Blackboard Jungle brought the sound to a vast new audience.