History of Rock ‘n Roll

Learn to play some of the most enduring hits in the history of rock and roll! John Sebastian guides you through nine of his classic songs, teaching the chord progressions, bass lines, strums and fingerpicking techniques that will enable you to play these good-time tunes with relative ease.
With his affable good humor and impeccable musicianship, John points out the small nuances that will help you simulate the instruments and sounds you heard on the original recordings. He adds insights into the music and some delightful tidbits of rock history based on four decades of experience in the music business.

Most of the arrangements on this lesson are in the basic C chord position, giving you a musical education in how to get a lot out of a few simple chords and some subtle ideas. You’ll have lots of fun adding great songs to your repertoire.

Songs on this DVD include: Do You Believe in Magic, Daydream, Summer in the City, Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind, Nashville Cats, You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice, Welcome Back, Younger Girl, Darling Be Home Soon.

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Blondie represented the new wave of punk at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame and remained punk’s lone representatives with the *** Pistols not showing up. They were ushered into the hall on Monday night in their hometown of New York City by Garbage singer Shirley Manson, who called Debbie Harry the most beautiful woman on earth. She also noted that Harry became the standard bearer by which most women in the industry are measured to. “Blondie will also enter the Hall Of Fame as one of the coolest, most glamorous, most stylish bands in the history of Rock and Roll, which leads me of course to pause at the feet of Debbie Harry. Debbie Harry, the most beautiful girl in any room in any city on any planet.”…