Join Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) Docent Jeff Weiner to discover how 1950’s rock grew from rhythm & blues and other early styles. Hear the artists who inspired Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and more. Enjoy discussion, music clips, and plenty of toe-tapping fun!
FORMAT: In-Person – classroom
INSTRUCTION METHOD: Lecture
AGES: Adults 18+
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: All skill levels
PREREQUISITES: None
FEE: Free – but please kindly RSVP below so we can plan accordingly; seating is limited. $10.00 donation per person appreciated at the door. Donations for our 501(c)(3) allow us to continue to offer high-quality events like this to the community. Thank you for your donation.
PRESENTER: Jeff Weiner
Jeff Weiner is a freelance writer of articles about music, and a docent at the Musical Instrument Museum. A longtime music lover, his journey began in New York’s Greenwich Village in the 1960s and at the Woodstock Festival. Jeff retired from IBM where he was awarded the title Distinguished Engineer. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at several universities. This presentation is based upon one of his published music articles.
