You've found the ultimate guide to British rock history, where music journalist Chris Nickson takes you on an incredible journey from 1950s skiffle through to today's hottest sounds. Ministry Of Rock is here to help.
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Skiffle, Music of the Fifties
How skiffle became 1950s Britain's DIY teenage rebellion before rock and roll took over.
The First British Rock Record
Lonnie Donegan's skiffle hit "Rock Island Line" launched British rock and roll in 1954, years before the Beatles.
All About Gig Package Tours
Package tours brought multiple rock and roll acts to British theatres in the 1950s and 60s, mixing big names with up-and-coming performers.
What Was Merseybeat?
How Liverpool's Merseybeat sound of the 1950s and 60s combined rock and roll with vocal harmonies to captivate Britain and the world.
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