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ROCK MUSIC
TIMELINE
1979
- Disco dominates the singles charts and many rock acts score with disco style hits, including Blondie, Rod Stewart, Electric Light Orchestra, Kenny Rogers and even Kiss.
- New wave, post punk and electronic synth rock gain ground. Sugarhill Gang score the first Top 40 Rap hit.
- Disco Demolition Night, an anti-disco radio promotional event at a major league baseball game causes a near riot.
- The Sony Walkman is introduced allowing on-the-go individualized music experiences.
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