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Music History

Great music history: The broken amp that changed the world

The foundation of rock is the loud, fuzzy, electric guitar. Rock has shown that distortion can be beautiful, something that I tackled with this episode of The Ongoing History of New Music.

But how did distortion enter the picture in the first place? Check out this video for the answer. (Via Rick J)

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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