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ROCK MUSIC
TIMELINE
1982
- The "Second British Invasion" emerges with numerous U.K. synth and new wave bands scoring hits in the U.S. driven by exposure on MTV.
- The Tube is launched on BBC Television featuring live performances of new U.K. music artists.
- The first Us Festival is held in California drawing over 300,000 people to see The Police, Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac among others.
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