Quest for rock 'n' roll - Richard Quest - CNN

Richard Quest puts on his blue suede shoes and heads backstage for an insider's guide to rock 'n' roll -- not simply a musical form, but an attitude that changed the world.

With the help of some of the industry's iconic figures, he delves between the notes of an art form that yells for freedom, rejects convention and provides a voice for each new generation.

His Quest for rock 'n' roll begins at the roots of musical revolution in Memphis, Tennessee. It's August 16, the day Elvis Presley met his untimely death, 30 years ago.

Seventy-five thousand fans from all over the world have made the pilgrimage to mark this very special anniversary. All have come to celebrate the life of the original rock 'n' roll rebel, a performer described as the greatest cultural force of the 20th century.

Quest marvels at the array of sideburns on show and speaks to Elvis' life long friend Jerry Schilling about the man who catapulted rock 'n' roll into the mainstream.

A short hop north is Cleveland, Ohio, home of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Here Quest meets CEO Terry Stewart for the quintessential guide to what rock 'n' roll is, where it comes from and what it stands for.

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lol, what a meth head

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rofl, I know. I just read that.

[lizzstar99]

The intro to this video is pretty funny, considering the reporter just got busted for possession of meth last night!