The Pop Chronicles of the 50s and 60s

The British Are Coming, the British Are Coming: The U.S.A. Is Invaded by a Wave of Long-Haired English Rockers, Part 2 of 2

English · Radio

The Pop Chronicles is a documentary radio series about the history of popular music, told through recordings and the voices of the people who made it. This installment focuses on the British Invasion, presenting the arrival and impact of English rock musicians in the United States as a major chapter in the story of 1960s pop.

The program combines music with commentary and interviews, giving listeners a chance to hear the era’s sound alongside reflections on the artists and the changes they brought to American popular music. Its subject is the wave of long-haired British rockers who reshaped the musical landscape across the Atlantic.

Part two continues this exploration in a documentary format that lets the songs and spoken accounts carry the story. The result is an engaging listen for anyone interested in the artists, recordings, and cultural shift associated with the British Invasion.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.