The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll was a two-part special concert episode for the fourth season of the hit TV series "Fame." The concert took place at the Jones Beach Amphitheater on Long Island, New York marking their second concert in the U.S. The first episode was broadcast on October 27, 1984, the second on January 26, 1985. The concert is the first of the season and the first starring new cast members Janet Jackson, Jesse Borrego, and Nia Peeples. W...
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The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll was a two-part special concert episode for the fourth season of the hit TV series "Fame." The concert took place at the Jones Beach Amphitheater on Long Island, New York marking their second concert in the U.S. The first episode was broadcast on October 27, 1984, the second on January 26, 1985. The concert is the first of the season and the first starring new cast members Janet Jackson, Jesse Borrego, and Nia Peeples. With the title of the concert based on the 1984 single by Huey Lewis and the News of the same name, the concert was a tribute to Rock 'N' Roll, past and present.
Billed as "Kids from Fame," the cast from "Fame" perform in their first concert of the season alongside the season four regular dancers. The theme of the first half is a tribute to the history of Rock 'N' Roll through the 50s and 60s including music from the Beetles to the Beach Boys.
In the second half of the concert, the cast pay tribute to Stevie Wonder featuring covers of his hits...
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