This is the story loosely based on Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed, who introduced rock'n'roll to teenage American radio audiences in the 1950's. 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.
Al Maines , Arnold Johnson , Arnold McCuller , Bill Capizzi , Bobby Johnson , Cameron Crowe , Carol Jones , Charles Irwin , Chuck Berry , David Pollock , Fil Formicola , Fran Drescher , Garry Goodrow , George Poulos , Hamilton Camp , Heather Lowe , Howard Storm , Jay Leno , Jeff Altman , Jerry Lee Lewis , Jo Ann Harris , Joe Esposito , John Hawker , John Lehne , Johnny Haymer ,
