FREED, ALAN (15 Dec. 1922 - 20 Jan. 1965) played a critical role in the popularization of ROCK 'N' ROLL. He was born to Charles and Maud Freed in Johnstown, PA. The family moved to Salem, OH, in 1924 ...

In the new musical “Rock & Roll Man” set to open off-Broadway Wednesday night, there’s a scene set in the early 1950s in which a fledgling radio disc jockey named Alan Freed is called on to fill in ...

(L to R) Constantine Maroulis, former American Idol contestant stars as Alan Freed; Joe Pantoliano, plays Leo Mintz and Morris Levy; Skeery Jones, Elvis Duran Show cast member; David Katz ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by A bio-show about the radio D.J. Alan Freed, one of rock music’s early popularizers, dutifully plays the hits. By Elisabeth Vincentelli The ...

The first rock ‘n’ roll concert, the ill-fated yet legendary Moondog Coronation Ball, pulsed from the stage of the former Cleveland Arena amid chaos and controversy on this day in history ...

If you know a little about rock history, that name 'Freed' might just sound familiar. "My grandfather was Alan Freed the disc jockey, credited with coining the phrase 'rock 'n' roll,'" said Nettie.

His mane of hair is hidden under a wig as he plays disc jockey Alan Freed, who popularized the term rock n’ roll and first gave the music airtime. We met Maroulis as a rock singer on Season 4 of ...