
This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music is considered to be "BLACK" music. So, most radio stations won't play it. However, Freed believed that it's the next wave, so he fights to have it played on the air. Eventually, he went into the big time - New York, and he decided to dub this music "ROCK & ROLL". Despite his success, he still had a lot of opposition and made deals with the wrong people, which would lead to his downfall.
Cast

Mädchen Amick
Jackie McCoy

Judd Nelson
Alan Freed

David Gianopoulos
Morris Levy

Daniel Kash
Hooke

Leon
Jackie Wilson

Paula Abdul
Denise Walton

James C. Victor
Jerry Lee Lewis

Walter Franks
Little Richard
LeRoy D. Brazile
Frankie Lymon

Michael Daingerfield
Bill Haley

Fulvio Cecere
Pete Bell

Mark Wilson
Leo Mintz
Aron Tager
J. Edgar Hoover
Joe W. Davis
Buddy Holly
Michael Dunston
Bo Diddley
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