No riots were caused by the playing of
these rock and roll records. However Montreal does have a history of
riots caused by hockey. Maybe they should ban that (ha ha). Hang in for a few seconds, there's a bit of a delay before the audio starts.
Will rock and roll music save or spoil the teens of Montreal? The Kinsmen's Rosemount Boys' Club recently introduced rock and roll dance sessions to its recreational program to boost membership. Boys' Club director Alfred Williamson answers dubious critics who fear that listening to this type of music inevitably leads to wild behaviour. With great sincerity, Williamson offers an earnest defense of the 'modern craze' of rock music, in this CBC Radio report.
From the CBC Archives
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