Events

Beginning in the mid-1950s, rock music found a surprising home on mainstream television. Programs featured a wide variety of musicians. Afternoon dance programs played a role as well in bringing rock to large and eager teenage audiences. Then, in 1964, the appearance of the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show would change the face of pop culture, leading to an explosion of televised rock for the rest of the decade. This program will present a lively survey of the fascinating history of how rock and television grew up together. This program was made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.