The History of Norwegian Rock Music backdrop
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«Norsk Rocks Historie» is a Norwegian documentary series about the history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.

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Season 1

  • 1958–1960: Rock’n'roll
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    1958–1960: Rock’n'roll

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2004

    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?

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • 1960–1964: Shadowstida
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    1960–1964: Shadowstida

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2004

    Inspired by The Shadows, shadows bands spring up across the country in the sixties. And the parent generation calls their music barbed-wire music.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • 1964–1967: Beatgrupper
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    1964–1967: Beatgrupper

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2004

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • 1966–1969: Rhythm’n & psykedelia
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    1966–1969: Rhythm’n & psykedelia

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2004

    As the generational conflict intensifies, a rawer and bolder pop music emerges: Rhythm and blues.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • 1969–1977: Fra viserock til rock på norsk
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    1969–1977: Fra viserock til rock på norsk

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2004

    Throughout the 60s, only the schlager singers sing in Norwegian. Then the Norwegian singer-songwriter wave emerges.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • 1971–1977: Progressiv rock
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    1971–1977: Progressiv rock

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2004

    In the 70s, people begin in earnest to buy records. The record companies smell money, and the artists dream of breaking through abroad.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • 1977-1980: Punk
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    1977-1980: Punk

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2004

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • 1980-tallet
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    1980-tallet

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/2004

    In the 80s, the record market explodes, also in Norway. But it’s pop that sells, not rock.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • De fire store
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    De fire store

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/2004

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Nummer 1 i USA
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    Nummer 1 i USA

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/2004

    Norwegian rock and pop musicians have always dreamed of making it abroad. Finally, it happens: A-ha goes to the top in the USA.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Rockens nisjer
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    Rockens nisjer

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/2004

    In the 90s, rock’s niches grow large enough to embrace narrow genres, and Norwegian techno, black metal, and world music conquer Europe.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Veien videre
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    Veien videre

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/2004

    At the turn of the millennium, many new artists have risen to prominence. They chart their own course for pop and rock.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown