The History of Norwegian Rock Music — Season 1
The history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.
About this season
The history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.
Episodes (12)
1. 1958–1960: Rock’n'roll
Aired 19 September 2004 • 30 min
American rock enters Norway and turns the perception of what popular music is upside down. And what really happened during the rock riots in Oslo in 1956?
2. 1960–1964: Shadowstida
Aired 26 September 2004 • 30 min
Inspired by The Shadows, shadows bands spring up across the country in the sixties. And the parent generation calls their music barbed-wire music.
3. 1964–1967: Beatgrupper
Aired 3 October 2004 • 30 min
Surrounded by screaming girls, parties, and scandals, the Pussycats are the first to live out what we associate with the sixties: Protest, colour, and free sex.
4. 1966–1969: Rhythm’n & psykedelia
Aired 10 October 2004 • 30 min
As the generational conflict intensifies, a rawer and bolder pop music emerges: Rhythm and blues.
5. 1969–1977: Fra viserock til rock på norsk
Aired 17 October 2004 • 30 min
Throughout the 60s, only the schlager singers sing in Norwegian. Then the Norwegian singer-songwriter wave emerges.
6. 1971–1977: Progressiv rock
Aired 24 October 2004 • 30 min
In the 70s, people begin in earnest to buy records. The record companies smell money, and the artists dream of breaking through abroad.
7. 1977-1980: Punk
Aired 31 October 2004 • 30 min
With an intense hatred of the record industry, harsh opinions that disco sucks, and an appearance that scares most people senseless, the punks take over Norway.
8. 1980-tallet
Aired 7 November 2004 • 30 min
In the 80s, the record market explodes, also in Norway. But it’s pop that sells, not rock.
9. De fire store
Aired 14 November 2004 • 30 min
Even though the punks try to make Norwegian a rock language, it’s only when deLillos, Raga Rockers, Jokke, and DumDum Boys enter the stage that it takes off.
10. Nummer 1 i USA
Aired 21 November 2004 • 30 min
Norwegian rock and pop musicians have always dreamed of making it abroad. Finally, it happens: A-ha goes to the top in the USA.
11. Rockens nisjer
Aired 28 November 2004 • 30 min
In the 90s, rock’s niches grow large enough to embrace narrow genres, and Norwegian techno, black metal, and world music conquer Europe.
12. Veien videre
Aired 5 December 2004 • 30 min
At the turn of the millennium, many new artists have risen to prominence. They chart their own course for pop and rock.