Turn, Turn, Turn: A Rock ’n’ Roll Road Trip
This course will cover the golden age of American rock ’n’ roll, 1955–70. It will be taught chronologically and geographically (“a road trip”) across several regions — plus a one-class exploration of a legend’s 1965 rock ’n’ roll masterworks — where key American musical movements sprung up. The classes will be presented as a cultural and musical journey through those periods and places where that region was at the forefront of American popular music.
Faculty Bio
Pete Elman is a musician, an author, a journalist, a historian — and a star educator. He has performed, recorded and produced popular music since 1962, authored four books, been a sportswriter, taught K-12, and, since 2015, has wowed OLLI members with more than a dozen courses on American music. Pete has taught with us for a decade — 10 years down the road!
This is an In-Person, Livestreamed + Recorded Course
- Classes will meet in person at the Freight and Salvage, at 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704
- Classes will also stream live simultaneously, and be video recorded
- Please note: Due to copyright restrictions, some songs and video clips may be edited out of the final recording
- You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.
Schedule Highlights
- Course starts on Wednesday, Jan. 22, and ends on Wednesday, Mar. 5
- Classes meet for 6 weeks, 2 hours per session (1–3 PM)
- There is no class on Feb. 12
- All course materials, including videos, will remain available to view and enjoy through Mar. 30
Member Praise for Pete Elman
Another wonderful class from Pete! Once again, he added to my appreciation and understanding of the music and contributions from artists I already have enjoyed and admired for so long.
I gained so much appreciation for the musicians and their music than I expected to. Very, very enjoyable. I'll take any course Pete Elman offers.
Faculty Q&A
- Read an interview with Pete Elman from our archive.