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A history of rock music

A history of rock music in 50 key moments, as chosen by Guardian and Observer writers

Find the Guardian's full history of modern music

12 June 2011

  • The Rolling Stones in 1975

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  • Photo of Jackie Brenston

    The first rock'n'roll record is released

  • Little Richard Performs At Piano

    Little Richard unleashes rock's transgressive possibilities

  • The Million Dollar Quartet

    The Million Dollar Quartet become the first supergroup

  • Buddy Holly dies

  • Chuck Berry is imprisoned

  • The Rolling Stones release the first Jagger/Richard hit

  • Eric Clapton creates the cult of the guitar hero

  • Broadcasting regulators boost the album format

  • The Beatles have LSD explained to them by Peter Fonda

  • Jimi Hendrix comes to England

  • Bob Dylan is accused of being a 'Judas'

  • Led Zeppelin formed by Jimmy Page

  • Brad Plunkett invents the wah-wah pedal

  • Jim Morrison exposes himself on stage

  • Sly and the Family Stone mix rock, funk, soul, psychedelia

  • Black Sabbath is formed and metal is born

  • Tommy ushers in the era of the concept album

  • Woodstock invents the mega-festival

  • The birth of arena rock

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