Show 51 - The Soul Reformation: Phase three, soul music at the summit. [Part 7] transcript

Show 51 - The Soul Reformation: Phase three, soul music at the summit. [Part 7]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: James Brown, the Temptations, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 34 - Revolt of the Fat Angel: American musicians respond to the British invaders. [Part 2] transcript

Show 34 - Revolt of the Fat Angel: American musicians respond to the British invaders. [Part 2]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: the Byrds, Lovin' Spoonful, Mamas and Papas and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 7 - The All American Boy: Enter Elvis and the rock-a-billies. [Part 1] transcript

Show 7 - The All American Boy: Enter Elvis and the rock-a-billies. [Part 1]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, The Everly Brothers and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 8 - The All American Boy: Enter Elvis and the rock-a-billies. [Part 2] transcript

Show 8 - The All American Boy: Enter Elvis and the rock-a-billies. [Part 2]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, The Everly Brothers and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 33 - Revolt of the Fat Angel: American musicians respond to the British invaders. [Part 1] transcript

Show 33 - Revolt of the Fat Angel: American musicians respond to the British invaders. [Part 1]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: the Byrds, Lovin' Spoonful, Mamas and Papas and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 43 - Revolt of the Fat Angel: Some samples of the Los Angeles sound. [Part 3] transcript

Show 43 - Revolt of the Fat Angel: Some samples of the Los Angeles sound. [Part 3]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: the Doors, Monkees, Buffalo Springfield, Mothers of Invention and more.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 44 - Revolt of the Fat Angel: Some samples of the Los Angeles sound. [Part 4] transcript

Show 44 - Revolt of the Fat Angel: Some samples of the Los Angeles sound. [Part 4]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: the Doors, Monkees, Buffalo Springfield, Mothers of Invention and more.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 9 - Tennessee Firebird: American country music before and after Elvis. [Part 1] transcript

Show 9 - Tennessee Firebird: American country music before and after Elvis. [Part 1]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Chet Atkins, Ernie Ford, Merle Travis, Marty Robbins, Roger Miller, Hank Williams Jr. and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 42 - The Acid Test: Psychedelics and a sub-culture emerge in San Francisco. [Part 2] transcript

Show 42 - The Acid Test: Psychedelics and a sub-culture emerge in San Francisco. [Part 2]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Ralph Gleason, and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 46 - Sergeant Pepper at the Summit: The very best of a very good year. [Part 2] transcript

Show 46 - Sergeant Pepper at the Summit: The very best of a very good year. [Part 2]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Beatles, Stones, and a good many stars of the Monterey International Pop Music Festival.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 47 - Sergeant Pepper at the Summit: The very best of a very good year. [Part 3] transcript

Show 47 - Sergeant Pepper at the Summit: The very best of a very good year. [Part 3]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Beatles, Stones, and a good many stars of the Monterey International Pop Music Festival.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 10 - Tennessee Firebird: American country music before and after Elvis. [Part 2] transcript

Show 10 - Tennessee Firebird: American country music before and after Elvis. [Part 2]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Chet Atkins, Ernie Ford, Merle Travis, Marty Robbins, Roger Miller, Hank Williams Jr. and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 41 - The Acid Test: Psychedelics and a sub-culture emerge in San Francisco. [Part 1] transcript

Show 41 - The Acid Test: Psychedelics and a sub-culture emerge in San Francisco. [Part 1]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Ralph Gleason, and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 45 - Sergeant Pepper at the Summit: The very best of a very good year. [Part 1] transcript

Show 45 - Sergeant Pepper at the Summit: The very best of a very good year. [Part 1]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Beatles, Stones, and a good many stars of the Monterey International Pop Music Festival.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 5 - Hail, Hail, Rock 'n' Roll: The rock revolution gets underway. [Part 1] transcript

Show 5 - Hail, Hail, Rock 'n' Roll: The rock revolution gets underway. [Part 1]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Little Richard, Fats Domino, Buck Ram, Frank Zappa and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 48 - The British are Coming!  The British are Coming!: With an emphasis on Donovan, the Bee Gees and the Who. [Part 5] transcript

Show 48 - The British are Coming! The British are Coming!: With an emphasis on Donovan, the Bee Gees and the Who. [Part 5]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guest is: Donovan.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 6 - Hail, Hail, Rock 'n' Roll: The rock revolution gets underway. [Part 2] transcript

Show 6 - Hail, Hail, Rock 'n' Roll: The rock revolution gets underway. [Part 2]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Little Richard, Fats Domino, Buck Ram, Frank Zappa and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 12 - Big Rock Candy Mountain: Rock 'n' roll in the late fifties. [Part 2] transcript

Show 12 - Big Rock Candy Mountain: Rock 'n' roll in the late fifties. [Part 2]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Rick Nelson, Dick Clark, Bobby Darin, Leiber and Stoller, Phil Spector and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 14 - Big Rock Candy Mountain: Rock 'n' roll in the late fifties. [Part 4] transcript

Show 14 - Big Rock Candy Mountain: Rock 'n' roll in the late fifties. [Part 4]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Rick Nelson, Dick Clark, Bobby Darin, Leiber and Stoller, Phil Spector and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 13 - Big Rock Candy Mountain: Rock 'n' roll in the late fifties. [Part 3] transcript

Show 13 - Big Rock Candy Mountain: Rock 'n' roll in the late fifties. [Part 3]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Rick Nelson, Dick Clark, Bobby Darin, Leiber and Stoller, Phil Spector and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 49 - The British are Coming!  The British are Coming!: With an emphasis on Donovan, the Bee Gees and the Who. [Part 6] transcript

Show 49 - The British are Coming! The British are Coming!: With an emphasis on Donovan, the Bee Gees and the Who. [Part 6]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Donovan, the Bee Gees, Moody Blues, Procul Harum and the Who.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 22 - Smack Dab in the Middle on Route 66: A skinny dip in the easy listening mainstream. [Part 1] transcript

Show 22 - Smack Dab in the Middle on Route 66: A skinny dip in the easy listening mainstream. [Part 1]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Frank Sinatra, Nat Cole, Johnny Mathis, Nelson Riddle and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 54 - Hail, Hail, Rock 'n' Roll: Getting back to rock's funky, essential essence. [Part 3] transcript

Show 54 - Hail, Hail, Rock 'n' Roll: Getting back to rock's funky, essential essence. [Part 3]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Beatles, Stones, Dylan, Credence Clearwater Revival & others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Show 20 - Forty Miles of Bad Road: Some of the best from rock 'n' roll's dark ages. [Part 1] transcript

Show 20 - Forty Miles of Bad Road: Some of the best from rock 'n' roll's dark ages. [Part 1]

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: the Beach Boys, Four Seasons, Simon and Garfunkel, Trini Lopez, Bobby Vee and others.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gilliland, John
System: The UNT Digital Library