Ch. 1
While reading, one of the things that stuck out the most is how different rock n' roll was looked upon as compared to now. With the media often portraying the rock scene as full of troublesome kids waiting to start a riot, it isn't a surprise that while many saw it more than that, way more were against rock n' roll. I also found it interesting that Elvis Presley was an outcast, or a really unique individual:), as a youngster. And then the fact that he was shaking when he first went in to sing is strange just because the future Elvis still shook like crazy but not out of nervousness. Also, even though he had dreamt of being a star, he did not necessarily "try" to become one, by publicizing himself, but instead he was discovered. So, in a way, it kind of shows he knew it was meant to be. Besides that I love the fact that rock n' roll brought integration to a new level, and helped bring the color line one step closer to being crossed. Also, I was surprised to see how much change and events happened a bit before and around the 50's. For example, the television being invented, the nuclear families, the rock n' rollers, the segregation and integration at work and schools, the electric guitar being brought into the music world, all the different music styles arising, and I could go on, but I'll stop:) One last thing I guess would be the way the world was 50 years ago is probably a 180 degree turn from how it is now, and that is insane. From gyrating hips being banned to small screen TV's being the TOP technology, now a days those would be considered nothing.
