Where did 'rock music' come from?
Rock music - a form of popular music which evolved from rock and roll and pop music during the mid and late 1960s. Harsher and often self-consciously more serious than its predecessors, it was initially characterized by musical experimentation and drug-related or anti-establishment lyrics.
Rock music originated in USA in the 1950's, and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960's and later, in the UK and US.
It has its roots in the 1940's and 50's rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by blues, rhythm and blues and country music. Rock music also drew strongly on a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical and other musical sources.
What instruments are typically used in rock music?
Musically, rock has centred on the electric guitar, usually has part of a rock group with electric bass guitar and drums. Other instruments include acoustic guitar, piano/keyboards, electric violin.
What themes are prevalent in rock music?
Typically, rock is song-based music usually with a 4/4 time signature using a verse-chorus form, but the genre has become extremely diverse. Like pop music, lyrics often express love, but also address a wide variety of political/social messages. The dominance of male white musicians has been seen as one of the key factors in shaping the themes explored in rock music. Rock music places a higher degree of emphasis on musicianship, live performance, and an ideology of authenticity than pop music.
What impact has rock music had on society?
In the 50's and 60's, British youths adopted the 'Teddy Boy' and 'Rocker' subcultures, which revolved around US rock and roll. The counterculture of the 1960's was closely associated with psychedelic rock. The mid-1970's punk subculture began in the US, but it was given a distinctive look by British designer Vivienne Westwood, a look which spread worldwide. On the punk scene, the 'Goth' and 'Emo' subcultures grew, both of which represented distinctive visual styles.
Rock music has also been at the centre of charitable events, for example 'BandAid', which is the work of Bob Geldof, helped raise money to help impoverished people in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa. This presented rock music in a positive light, and its power to highlight global issues.
It has its roots in the 1940's and 50's rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by blues, rhythm and blues and country music. Rock music also drew strongly on a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical and other musical sources.
What instruments are typically used in rock music?
Musically, rock has centred on the electric guitar, usually has part of a rock group with electric bass guitar and drums. Other instruments include acoustic guitar, piano/keyboards, electric violin.
What themes are prevalent in rock music?
Typically, rock is song-based music usually with a 4/4 time signature using a verse-chorus form, but the genre has become extremely diverse. Like pop music, lyrics often express love, but also address a wide variety of political/social messages. The dominance of male white musicians has been seen as one of the key factors in shaping the themes explored in rock music. Rock music places a higher degree of emphasis on musicianship, live performance, and an ideology of authenticity than pop music.
What impact has rock music had on society?
In the 50's and 60's, British youths adopted the 'Teddy Boy' and 'Rocker' subcultures, which revolved around US rock and roll. The counterculture of the 1960's was closely associated with psychedelic rock. The mid-1970's punk subculture began in the US, but it was given a distinctive look by British designer Vivienne Westwood, a look which spread worldwide. On the punk scene, the 'Goth' and 'Emo' subcultures grew, both of which represented distinctive visual styles.
Rock music has also been at the centre of charitable events, for example 'BandAid', which is the work of Bob Geldof, helped raise money to help impoverished people in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa. This presented rock music in a positive light, and its power to highlight global issues.
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