Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

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.

Full Cast of Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

Judd Nelson as Alan Freed

Judd Nelson

as Alan Freed

Judd Asher Nelson (born November 28, 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as John Bender in The...

Mädchen Amick as Jackie McCoy

Mädchen Amick

as Jackie McCoy

Mädchen Amick (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress best known for Twin Peaks and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.


Crew of Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

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