Rock and roll

a great selection of music, artist and genres. These many genres included new ones like rock and roll to classics like country. The fifties had great artists such as the King of pop, Elvis Presley, and Patti Page. This decade also had many popular song that were listened to such as “Tennessee Waltz.” The fifties had many different genres of music. It ranged from rock and roll to folk music. Rock and roll was a genre of music people listened to. Originating in the fifties, this style of…

Riverside" features a solo section where she just shreds the guitar. Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s influences impacted people like Elvis Presley. She was born and raised in the south particularly in Arkansas. Many claim that she is the rightful Mother of Rock and Roll. That’s Alright Mama: Elvis Presley releases his first recording with Sun Records. In his first commercial recording with him, he sings "That's Alright Mama" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky". Elvis Sketch: Bernard Levine. The Day the Music…

revolutions have had a great effect on music thus far, the electric guitar is perhaps the invention that most important to the powerful sound of rock and roll. The coming of the electric guitar has had a profound effect on the sound, aggressiveness, and feel of the music. It is clear that the electric guitar will continue to be a mainstay of and shape the sound of rock music for many years to come. The patent for the first electric guitar was filed in 1931 by the company Rickenbacker Electro.…

were looking for new entertainment as far as music was concerned. During this time, there were civil rights activists so the lines between black and whites were starting to disappear (Megill, 2016). In the 1970’s many listeners were tired of rock and roll and were looking for other music to listen to. One of those types of music were punk. With the creation of Music Television, this medium provided the audience with music and something visual to see. Music Television was like the transistor…

In 1960, an English rock band was created in Liverpool and they called themselves The Beatles. The members consisted of Paul McCartney (bass), John Lennon (guitar), George Harrison (lead guitar) and Richard Starky better known as Ringo Starr (drums). Their music in the beginning was influenced by skiffle type rock and roll. Later they would tryout other genres such as pop, Indian, psychedellia, folk and even hard rock. Their name became widely spread from all the performances they played in…

Music soothes the soul and can connect to people on a deeper level than almost anything else. However, prior to Elvis Presley and the1950s that was not the case, music was segregated and dull, Elvis changed this forever. Elvis and his music came at a time when the baby boomers were all teenagers and beginning to identify themselves and discover music. The civil rights movement was just about to begin, and the tension between whites and blacks was just beginning to decrease. The two races found…

In order to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an artist must have released a record 25 years prior to the current year of induction. When deciding if an artist is qualified, elements such as the artist’s innovation, musical influence and length of career are considered. Based on these factors, Steve Miller should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Steve Miller was born October 5, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Miller began learning how to play the guitar at age…

The history of rock-and-roll was changed for the better after The Beatles. Their “songs were as powerfully influential on the rock musicians of the 70's and 80's as the recordings of Louis Armstrong were on the jazz soloists of the 30's and 40's” (Terry Teachout 1). Their impact was so huge that “what followed would be called—with…

Liverpool, England and Hamburg, Germany. Their manager was Brian Epstein. He signed a contract with EMI records. The Beatles performed three different types of music genres. For instance, the Beatles performed Indian music, psychedelic, and hard rock. Popular songs that the Beatles performed were Twist and Shout 1963, Come Together 1969, and The Sun 1969. The Beatles’ music had a big influence on music and it’s people. For example, they raised the bar for teen idol quality, pioneered in…

their music. Anka became a singer, and a composer. Anka was very popular.. He was loved by many parents because they thought he was a good boy. Presley was another popular singer he was the 50 's legend. He was described as "rock ability." He was the lead figure of rock n ' roll. Unlike Anka, Presley was hated by parents as they thought he was bad-mannered. Evelyn Greenberg said about a Presley concert, "A girlfriend and I skipped a class at university and that was a no-no in my house." This…