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2 days ago · It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, a style that drew directly from the blues and rhythm and blues genres of African-American music and from country music. Rock also drew strongly from genres such as electric blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz and other musical styles.
- 1950s and 1960s, US and UK
- Electric guitar, bass guitar, drums
1 day ago · List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, established in 1983 and located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, is dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential musicians, bands, producers, and others that have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in ...
4 days ago · Rock and roll, also called rock ’n’ roll or rock & roll, style of popular music that originated in the United States in the mid-1950s and that evolved by the mid-1960s into the more encompassing international style known as rock music, though the latter also continued to be known as rock and roll.
- Mary Brown
- 2020
5 days ago · Elvis Presley, the iconic singer and actor known as "The King of Rock ’n’ Roll," revolutionized popular music with his electrifying performances and enduring influence on generations to come.
6 days ago · Rock, also called rock and roll, rock & roll, or rock ’n’ roll, form of popular music that emerged in the 1950s. It is certainly arguable that by the end of the 20th century rock was the world’s dominant form of popular music. Originating in the United States in the 1950s, it spread to other English-speaking countries and across Europe in ...
- Matt Geeza
- 2020
5 days ago · Bruce Springsteen, American singer, songwriter, and bandleader who became the archetypal rock performer of the 1970s and ’80s. His notable albums, many of which were recorded with the E Street Band, included Born to Run, Born in the U.S.A., and The Rising. Learn more about Springsteen’s life and career.
5 days ago · 10 Most Overlooked Rock Vocalists of the 70s. Published May 14, 2024 By John Lerit. via 1957People / YouTube. A number of rock vocalists made a name for themselves in the 1970s, a decade of vibrant musical innovation, not just because of their distinctive sound but also because of their imposing presence in front of the microphone.
