History in Five Songs Episode 334: Why a Rock ‘n’ Roll Song?

In Episode 334 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin digs into why so many rock, metal, and even punk bands slip old-school 1950s-style rock-and-roll rave-ups into their albums, exploring the roots, motives, and surprising examples behind this enduring musical quirk.

• Whitesnake – “Bloody Luxury”

• Kiss – “Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll”

• Accept – “Burning”

• The Clash – “Brand New Cadillac”

• Rush – “In the Mood”

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