A Trip Into the History of Music

In this first session of our Virtual U series on music history, we’ll explore Elvis Presley’s impact on the 1950s.

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About the Event

Our Virtual U series invites you to take a walk through musical history and examine the influence of several key artists, led by Age-friendly University educators Professor Stephen Armstrong and Dr. Gil Gigliotti. 

During this session, Professor Armstrong will analyze the impact of Elvis Presley on 1950s culture and how Elvis helped shape a generation of young adults as he altered the music of the decade. John Lennon of the Beatles stated that "before Elvis, there was nothing." We’ll evaluate the meaning of that statement and examine what people listened to before, during and after the decade. 

Other sessions in the series:  

• 6/14 - Sinatra: A Storied Singer (Dr. Gigliotti)  
• 6/21 - The British Invasion (Prof. Armstrong)  
• 6/28 - The Singer-Songwriter (Prof. Armstrong) 

How to Join

Please note that you must be signed in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. Please do not opt out of event-related email, as you will be emailed a link to join the class via Zoom prior to the event. 

Explore other free online history classes. Contact AARP Connecticut at ctaarp@aarp.org for more information. 

If you are having any issues completing your registration, please contact us at ct@aarp.org