Quest brings you "Inventions That Rocked the World". Technical innovations and inventions have shaped the world of popular music through the decades. From drum machines to downloads this series features archive footage of artists, engineers and producers who used them. They are bought to life by the big hits of the time that quite literally, rocked our world and forever changed our relationship with music. Through sensational clips, expert interviews from artists such as Moby and Gary Numan and a sound track provided by the titans of rock ‘n' roll we explore the ingenious inventions that changed contemporary music, shaped popular culture and rewrote social history. All brought together by narration from British music legend Suggs.
How the Sony Walkman and the compact disc transformed how people listen to music.
A look at how Thomas Edison's invention of electricity began a chain reaction that led to the birth of Woodstock.
This episode focuses on the way music is recorded.
How the electric guitar changed the way music is made.
A exploration of sound effects in all their glory.
How stage tours got bigger, better and brighter.
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