Rock and roll revival

The rock and roll revival was a back-to-basics musical trend of the late 1960s and early 1970s, in a sort-of backlash against the psychedelic and pop sounds then in vogue.[1]

History

As the Sixties ended, several early rock and rollers like Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Bill Haley & His Comets and Bo Diddley, who had been out of fashion since the British Invasion, experienced a resurgence in popularity, performing their old hits to a mix of old and new fans. Rock and roll revival festivals became popular, and anticipated the "oldies show" package tours of later years.

Bo Diddley announced "I'm back and I'm feelin' fine" in his comeback single titled Bo Diddley 1969, released by Checker Records. Sha Na Na performed "At the Hop" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, in the revival spirit.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono had a surprise hit album in 1970 with Live Peace in Toronto 1969, recorded at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival in September 1969. Appearing on the spur of the moment, with a hastily assembled band (composed of Lennon, Ono, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Alan White), Lennon led off their set with familiar songs (like "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Money (That's What I Want)") that suited the mood of the program.

In 1970, Dave Edmunds scored a big hit on both sides of the Atlantic with his cover of "I Hear You Knocking", and Chuck Berry's only song to hit #1 on the Billboard charts, his 1972 single "My Ding-a-Ling", were both written in the 1950s by Dave Bartholomew.

Elton John's 1972 hit "Crocodile Rock" was an homage to early rock 'n 'roll.

In 1977 and 1978, British band The Darts scored three top-10 singles on the UK charts with covers of early rock/doo-wop oldies.

Showaddywaddy, a rock and roll group formed in Leicester, England, in 1973. Specialising in revivals of hit songs from the 1950s and early 1960s, while also issuing original material. They have spent 209 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, and had 10 Top Ten singles, one reaching number one, "Under the Moon of Love", in 1976.

The popularity of the movement peaked with the release of the George Lucas film, American Graffiti, in 1973, with the soundtrack featuring rock and doo-wop hits from the late 1950s and early 1960s. By the mid-1970s, however, record sales of rock 'n' roll reissues and retro releases had greatly declined as the music industry turned its attention to other musical trends.

1950's Rock & Roll Revival

1950's Rock & Roll Revival
GenreRock and roll, rhythm and blues, doo-wop
LocationsMadison Square Garden, New York City, NY, United States
Years active1969–1978
FoundersRichard Nader

1950's Rock & Roll Revival was a concerts arranged by a disk jockey and the entertainment promoter Richard Nader who pushed the concept of oldies mainstream, beginning with his first Rock and Roll Revival concert October 18, 1969.

1950's Rock & Roll Revival

1950's Rock & Roll Revival
Date Artists Venue Tour
October 18, 1969 Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
February 27, 1970 Detroit Olympia, Detroit, MI 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
March 20, 1970 Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
October 10, 1971 Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
November 18, 1971 Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, WA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
November 24, 1971 Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
April 22, 1972 State University of New York at Binghamton, Vestal, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
July 14, 1972 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
October 22, 1972 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
December 27, 1972 Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
March 2, 1973 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
April 14, 1973 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
May 6, 1973 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
May 11, 1973 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
May 13, 1973 Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
May 18, 1973 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
May 19, 1973 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
June 24, 1973 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Nashville, TN 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
September 30, 1973 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
March 23, 1974 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
May 11, 1974 Valley Forge Music Fair, Devon, PA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival

Rock & Roll Revival/Spectacular Vol.

Rock & Roll Revival/Spectacular Vol.
Date Artists Venue Tour
February 7, 1971 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Revival Vol. V
June 11, 1971 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Revival Vol. VI
October 15, 1971 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Revival Vol. VII
June 2, 1972 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. IX
December 29, 1972 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. XI
June 1, 1973 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. 13
March 14, 1975 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. 18
October 3, 1975 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. 19
March 12, 1976 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. 20
October 15, 1976 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. 21
March 4, 1977 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. 22
March 3, 1978 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. 24
October 20, 1978 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. 25

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hoffmann, Frank W. "Rock & roll revival". Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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