1.What was it about the "counterculture" of Rock 'n' Roll that drove both parents and media commentators such as Jeff Greenfield to claim that "Rock 'n' Roll was vile, elemental, savage, and dripping with sex"?
Our older adults living today are the generation that brought to existence the culture of sex, drugs and rock and roll. The 1960s rallying call of that generation was best exemplified by Timothy Leary's "Turn on, tune in, drop out." Today, the front wave of the counterculture generation grows into being eligible for so many government funding such as social security, Medicare, and discount early bird meals at the local cafeteria. Researchers report that the baby boomers who discovered marijuana, cocaine and other drugs as young people …show more content…
Did it break down racial barriers or did it re-enforce/create new ones?
I don’t have a strong believe that R&R and R&B were a uniting force developed by an only one and “perverse” or powerful and interested mind. However, both genres brought new songs and influenced each other.
Meanwhile, I think Bill Haley or Elvis Presley contributed bring Rock & Roll near to a larger audience despite the fact they were using and taking advantage of black musicians like Chuck Berry or Little Richard. I don’t think any music is exclusive property to anyone, black or White. Music belongs to all people. Also, Elvis Presley was ‘the King of Rock ’n’ Roll’, singing ‘cleaned up’ commercially-friendly cover versions of Blues songs originally by Black singers; have a good listen to Big Mama Thornton singing “Hound Dog”!
3.How did local DJs become a driving force in this new era? Also, what important part did Alan Freed play in all of this?
There are several techniques used by DJs to enhance mix and blend recorded music. The techniques basically include the cueing, equalization and audio mixing of more than two sound sources. The complexity and frequency of special techniques depend largely on the setting in which a DJ is working. Radio DJs are less likely to focus on advanced music-mixing procedures than club DJs, who rely on a smooth transition between songs using a range of
Our older adults living today are the generation that brought to existence the culture of sex, drugs and rock and roll. The 1960s rallying call of that generation was best exemplified by Timothy Leary's "Turn on, tune in, drop out." Today, the front wave of the counterculture generation grows into being eligible for so many government funding such as social security, Medicare, and discount early bird meals at the local cafeteria. Researchers report that the baby boomers who discovered marijuana, cocaine and other drugs as young people …show more content…
Did it break down racial barriers or did it re-enforce/create new ones?
I don’t have a strong believe that R&R and R&B were a uniting force developed by an only one and “perverse” or powerful and interested mind. However, both genres brought new songs and influenced each other.
Meanwhile, I think Bill Haley or Elvis Presley contributed bring Rock & Roll near to a larger audience despite the fact they were using and taking advantage of black musicians like Chuck Berry or Little Richard. I don’t think any music is exclusive property to anyone, black or White. Music belongs to all people. Also, Elvis Presley was ‘the King of Rock ’n’ Roll’, singing ‘cleaned up’ commercially-friendly cover versions of Blues songs originally by Black singers; have a good listen to Big Mama Thornton singing “Hound Dog”!
3.How did local DJs become a driving force in this new era? Also, what important part did Alan Freed play in all of this?
There are several techniques used by DJs to enhance mix and blend recorded music. The techniques basically include the cueing, equalization and audio mixing of more than two sound sources. The complexity and frequency of special techniques depend largely on the setting in which a DJ is working. Radio DJs are less likely to focus on advanced music-mixing procedures than club DJs, who rely on a smooth transition between songs using a range of