Professor David Peimer
The Beat Generation, Part 2: The Birth of Rock and Roll: Elvis, Chuck Berry, and Others
Summary
Professor David Peimer takes a look at the birth of the Rock ‘n’ Roll movement, specifically through the lens of post-World War II society, highlighting the pioneering artistry of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and others.
Professor David Peimer
David Peimer is a Professor of Literature, Film and Theatre in the UK. He has worked for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, New York University (Global Division) and was a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Born in South Africa, David has won numerous awards for playwriting and directing in New York, UK, Berlin, EU Parliament (Brussels), Athens, Budapest, Zululand and more. He has most recently directed Dame Janet Suzman in his own play, Joanna’s Story, at London Jewish Book Week. He has published widely with books including: Armed Response: Plays from South Africa, the digital book, Theatre in the Camps. He is on the board of the Pinter Centre (London), and has been involved with the Mandela Foundation, Vaclav Havel Foundation and directed a range of plays at Mr Havel’s Prague theatre.
Wow, we have to go through the ‘60s all the way to now. But I certainly loved, you know, Dylan, Lennon, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, what can one say? There are just so many of them and others. That’s another whole long conversation.