Roll Call

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…

The beginning of rock and roll music in Brazil came shortly after its genesis in The United States. After the release of the American film The Blackboard Jungle, a Brazilian cover of the film's featured song, “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley, was soon recorded. This American rock standard performed in Portuguese by Brazilian singer Nora Ney, and its subsequent popularity in Brazil marks the beginning moment of the country's rock music genre. ("History of Brazilian Rock Instro.") Most…

The title “father of rock n roll” was bestowed upon Chuck Berry as a gesture to recognize his many contributions to rock music industry. The word “legend” when describing musical talent can only be given to a few, Chuck Berry was one of the few. His musical thumbprint was idealized by some and imitated by many. Chuck Berry wrote, composed and performed some of Rock n Roll’s biggest hits. Mr. Feeney has declared that Chuck Berry is, “the father of rock n roll who duck walked his way into musical…

Peace, war and rebellion. These three words that can sum up rock and roll in a whole. Starting in the 1950’s, rock has been known to break all the rules. Challenging racial barriers, family values, and teen rebellions, transitioning the decades and shaping society. From the beginning and its creation to its influence in America through the decades, shows how important rock and roll was important to history. Singing out their pain and suffering, or just to make the time fly by, blues was said…

Beatles were one of the bands to lead the “British Invasion” and took their fame to the United States, where they created their best music. The beginning of the Beatles’ music consisted of R&B and Rock-n-Roll, but soon they began to create their own style which was a mixture of blues, country, rock-n-roll, soul, skiffle, and old jazz. This style of music was pulled from their interests in specific artist like; Little Richard, Buddy Holly, and Elvis Presley. When looking at the song Blackbird,…

The genre that was once a threat to the established social order did not scare anybody anymore. Furthermore, rock and roll did not necessarily have a center. Icons like The Beatles were separating; other icons like Bob Dylan produced records that did not have the effect the artists’ previous albums had. Rock and roll was no longer a lifestyle; it was simply a form of entertainment. As a result, rock music lost its unified effect and diffused into copious subgenres…

In the story “Nineteen fifty-five there are several parallels between Traynor and Elvis Presley, the first example, both started their singing career at sixteen years old. Traynor was deemed the “Emperor of Rock and Roll” and Elvis was called the “King of Rock and Roll”, the charter of Traynor and Elvis Presley became wealthy and famous after their first hit record. Both men joined the army and after leaving the army they gained huge amount of weight. In addition, both men had a special…

Teenagers in the 50 's had a significant role in Canadian history. Teenagers during the 50 's became more difficult. Before the 50 's teens would listen to their parents, however during the 50 's teenagers were beginning to get rebellious, many started to call teens "rebels" or "renegades". They changed society in many ways. The teenagers in the 50 's differed from many other teenagers, they gained more freedom and independence in their culture, clothes and music, influenced the entertainment by…

maintain a spot there throughout the majority of his increasingly inspiring career. Despite the opinions of people everywhere, Little Richard’s high-pitched voice mixed with his jaw dropping piano skills greatly influenced the defining moments of rock ‘n’ roll. He underwent multiple complications within his family during his childhood years, but always stayed true to church and his passion for music. Richard caught what he thought to be his big break with RCA Records in Atlanta nearing the end…

Jazz-Rock has been defined as music that has combined elements of both Jazz and Rock ‘N’ Roll, and is usually performed on amplified electric instruments (Dictionary.com). Jazz-Rock is often called fusion or cross over and is accompanied by bass lines, drumming styles and Rock music (Britannica.com). It tends to put an emphasis on electric instruments and dance rhythms and in the 1960s jazz tunes began to include Rock rhythms, those elements have contrasted and enhanced each other (Britannica).…