Brian Gillie's "The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll"

Unlike any history lesson you have ever seen, Brian's "Roots of Rock 'n' Roll" is a hip, one-hour, interactive retro-groove of singing, dancing, history, stand-up piano playing, original sound bites, radio commercials, impersonations and attitude. It's the story of rock’s first fifteen years and its evolution through gospel, rhythm & blues and country and western. Meet the singers and rock groups from doo-wop, Motown, girl groups, surfin’, soul music, novelty songs and more; Little Richard to Coasters, Chuck Berry to Beatles, Elvis to Four Seasons. It's the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of fame delivered to your space. sh BOOM!

Long-time music teacher, singer, dance choreographer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Brian Gillie has been offering music, song and dance programs and concerts for ages 2 through 92 since 1983.

Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Charles H. and Ella Emery Rutledge Fund.  For more information about this program, please email Rebecca at rrandall@biblio.org or call the reference desk at 203-262-0626 ext 130.