Boston Rock City: How the Humble City on a Hill Finally Became a Music Mecca in the 1970s

When one thinks of cities with musical legacies in the United States, there are a few obvious choices. Memphis, with the ghosts of Elvis, Carl Perkins, and WC Handy hanging over it, while Al Green presides as the musical reverend, often battles it out with New Orleans, a city where its international airport is named after jazz legend Louis Armstrong. Meanwhile, Los Angeles and New York, the cultural capitals on opposite coasts, are obvious contenders, and nobody can forget Detroit, with Motown, Aretha Franklin and rock legends like Bob Seger and Iggy Pop, or Nashville, the capital of country music. One city that often is perennially overlooked is Boston, a small, charming college town with an illustrious history. It is a city famous for its firsts- first phone call, first subway etc., but arguably Boston´s most renowned musical contribution is the Berklee College of Music. <a href="https://samuelburleigh.medium.com/boston-rock-city-how-the-humble-city-on-a-hill-finally-became-a-music-mecca-in-the-1970s-242202a8e9fe">Website</a>