A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Episode one hundred and nineteen of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “You Really Got Me” by the Kinks, and the song that first took distorted guitar to number one. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.
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Episode 88: “Cathy’s Clown” by the Everly Brothers
Episode 87: “Apache” by the Shadows
Episode 86: “LSD-25” by the Gamblers
Episode 85: “Three Steps to Heaven” by Eddie Cochran
Episode 84: “Shakin’ All Over” by Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
Episode 83: “Only The Lonely” by Roy Orbison
Episode 82: “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” by Elvis Presley
Episode 81: “Shout” by the Isley Brothers
Episode 80: “Money” by Barrett Strong
Episode 79: “Sweet Nothin’s” by Brenda Lee
Episode 78: “What’d I Say” by Ray Charles
Episode 77: “Brand New Cadillac” by Vince Taylor and the Playboys
Episode 76: “Stagger Lee” by Lloyd Price
Episode 75: “There Goes My Baby” by the Drifters
Episode 74: “It Doesn’t Matter Any More” by Buddy Holly
Episode 73: “La Bamba” by Ritchie Valens
Episode 72: “Trouble” by Elvis Presley
Episode 71: “Willie and the Hand Jive” by Johnny Otis
Episode 70: “Move It” by Cliff Richard and the Drifters
Episode 69: “Fujiyama Mama” by Wanda Jackson
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