The History of Norwegian Rock Music
«Norsk Rocks Historie» is a Norwegian documentary series about the history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.
Seasons
1. 1958–1960: Rock’n'roll
Air Date: 2004-09-19
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
Air Date: 2004-09-26
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
Air Date: 2004-10-03
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
Air Date: 2004-10-10
As the generational conflict intensifies, a rawer and bolder pop music emerges: Rhythm and blues.
5. 1969–1977: Fra viserock til rock på norsk
Air Date: 2004-10-17
Throughout the 60s, only the schlager singers sing in Norwegian. Then the Norwegian singer-songwriter wave emerges.
6. 1971–1977: Progressiv rock
Air Date: 2004-10-24
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
Air Date: 2004-10-31
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
Air Date: 2004-11-07
In the 80s, the record market explodes, also in Norway. But it’s pop that sells, not rock.
9. De fire store
Air Date: 2004-11-14
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
Air Date: 2004-11-21
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
Air Date: 2004-11-28
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
Air Date: 2004-12-05
At the turn of the millennium, many new artists have risen to prominence. They chart their own course for pop and rock.
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Rating
7.0/10
Release Date
2004-09-19
Episodes
12 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
NRK