This is the story loosely based on Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed, who introduced rock'n'roll to teenage American radio audiences in the 1950s. Freed was a source of great controversy: criticized by conservatives for corrupting youth with the "devil's music"; hated by racists for promoting African American music for white consumption; persecuted by law enforcement officials and finally brought down by the "payola" scandals.

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American Hot Wax

March 17, 1978

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Alan Freed

Sheryl

Mookie

Teenage Louise

Member of The Chesterfields

Member of The Chesterfields

Member of The Chesterfields

Member of The Chesterfields

Lennie Richfield

Artie Moress

D.A. Coleman

Stone

Phillips

Donahue

Peter Overmyer

Mr. Leonard

Gordie

Sid

Louie Morgan

Self

Self

Self

Chuck Otis

Prof. La Plano

Member of The Planotones

Member of The Planotones

Member of The Planotones

Member of The Delights

Member of The Delights

Member of The Delights

Member of The Delights

Artie's Mom

Artie's Dad

Tap Dancer

Stage Manager

Union Man

Member of Timmy and The Tangerines

Member of Timmy and The Tangerines

Girl Backstage

Girl Backstage

Girl Backstage

Stagehand

Tap Dancer

Artie

Big Red

Louise's Mom

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