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A Video From the OLLI Archives: The Roots of Rock & Roll 
NOW AVAILABLE AS VIDEO-CATCH-UP ONLY UNTIL SEPT. 30TH

Instructor
Matthew Sabatella
SUM6213
Video Catch-up
Available

Course Description

OLLI Breaks into their Archives to bring you one of their most popular documentaries! To some people in the mid-1950s, Rock & Roll music seemed to come out of nowhere. But, Rock & Roll had actually been slowly brewing for decades from a mix of music that included blues, rhythm and blues, country, bluegrass, and more. Each of these musical genres included elements from both black and white cultures. Through classic music and images, Matthew Sabatella, musician and music historian will explore these musical roots and the birth of Rock & Roll.  PRE-RECORDED PRESENTATION - NO INSTRUCTOR PRESENT.

Course Info

  • Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
  • Date: Wednesday, August 30
  • Location: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building
  • Fees: Member - $10
    Non-member - $15
    One-time guest pass, Member or Non-member at the door - $15.

About the Instructor

  • Matthew Sabatella, M.A. brings to life music that is woven into the fabric of the United States. As a singer, instrumentalist, recording artist, performer, speaker, and writer, he illuminates the connection between music and the story and people of the United States. He performs regularly, both as a solo artist and as the leader of the Rambling String Band. The nonprofit he founded, Ballad of America, Inc., preserves and celebrates music from America's diverse cultural history. Sabatella has been singular in his mission to share America's rich musical heritage with others, both for the sheer love of the music and for its value in inspiring people to better understand each other, the past, present, and future. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Miami and a Master of Arts in History from Florida International University.