Great Voices: An In-Depth Look at Eight Iconic Rock and R&B singers
Pete Elman
Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (PT)
Repeats every Wednesday until Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2022
Price: $155.00
This course covers the careers of eight legendary rock and R&B singers from 1955 to the present. Although they are also known as songwriters, these artists made their mark as vocalists who could rock our socks off one minute and in the next breath cajole the sweetest melodies from the material they so passionately tackled. Taught chronologically, the class will be presented as a cultural and musical journey through the lives and work of these artists while they were at the forefront of popular music.
Pete Elman is a musician, producer, teacher, writer, and author of a book on unsung minority sports heroes, In the Shadow of Obscurity. He has taught many OLLI classes, including “A Rock ’n’ Roll Road Trip,” and courses on country, folk, motown, and performers such as Bruce Springsteen and Van Morrison.
This is a Livestream-Only Course
- Classes will stream live on the scheduled day and time, and will not be recorded.
- Course materials will remain available to view and enjoy through May 28.
- All links and materials will be posted in the Member Dashboard. Learn more.
Schedule Highlights
- Course starts on Wednesday, March 30 and ends on Wednesday, May 11.
- Make-up date: Friday, May 6, noon–1:30 PM (PT) replaces original end date of May 18.
- Classes meet for eight weeks at 1.5 hours per session.