The story of the rise and fall of Alan Freed, the pioneering New York City radio disc jockey who was instrumental in introducing and popularizing rock 'n' roll music in the 1950s.The story of the rise and fall of Alan Freed, the pioneering New York City radio disc jockey who was instrumental in introducing and popularizing rock 'n' roll music in the 1950s.The story of the rise and fall of Alan Freed, the pioneering New York City radio disc jockey who was instrumental in introducing and popularizing rock 'n' roll music in the 1950s.