The History of Norwegian Rock Music - Season 1

First aired: 9/19/2004 12 episodes

The history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.

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Episodes

1. 1958–1960: Rock’n'roll

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?

2. 1960–1964: Shadowstida

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.

3. 1964–1967: Beatgrupper

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.

4. 1966–1969: Rhythm’n & psykedelia

Aired: 10/10/2004

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: 10/17/2004

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

6. 1971–1977: Progressiv rock

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.

7. 1977-1980: Punk

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.

8. 1980-tallet

Aired: 11/7/2004

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

9. De fire store

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.

10. Nummer 1 i USA

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.

11. Rockens nisjer

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.

12. Veien videre

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.