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    1. Rock and roll has been expressed differently across cultures because each culture has different costumes, beliefs, and styles of artistic elements, such as music. This caused multiple types of rock and roll to form. These types of rock and roll include blues rock, punk/funk rock, hard rock, glam rock, rockabilly, and southern rock. The difference between these types of rock and roll is because of the movements that are happening at that time period. 2. Rock and roll is currently…

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    In 1962 a new blues cover band was discovered – the Rolling Stones. Inspired musicians by artist Chuck Berry, they became the first Rock and Roll band in history. One of the defining moments of the 1960s was the Rolling Stones era, they were followed and influential towards their fans across the world. In 1962 the Stones secured a gig at the Roll-daddy club in Richmond, England where their popularity spread. The numbers of fans increased rapidly over the weekends they played at the bar, they…

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    The influence of blues music on early rock and roll is undeniable, and can be easily identified. Rock and roll certainly drew upon blues music for a number of its elements; underlying themes, instrumentation, and vocal style to name a few. Let us therefore compare Elvis Presley's early rock and roll song "Blue Moon of Kentucky" to Son House's "Walkin' Blues" to demonstrate this influence. Elvis Presely's early forays into music writing were marked by a number of influences, many of which were…

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    bass guitar mike inez, drummer Sean Kinney, and their current rhythm guitar William DuVall. Alice in Chains should be inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame because of their contributions to Rock in roll. Their success as a band. Also Alice in Chains impact on people. The first reason Alice in Chains should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is that they contributed new sound and style to the into Rock. “ Layne Staley was truly a on of a kind singer In Fact, so many more…

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    Radio and television/film certainly had a huge impact on the rise of rock and roll. Perhaps if technology hadn’t advance different music styles would still remain regional. As the radio era had allowed cultural diffusion since each region had a slightly different variety of music than the next. When radio stations started broadcasting nationally, it influenced the rise of different styles of music. Instead of only being exposed to the type of music near them; people could now hear variations of…

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    and the UK in early 1950s. It derives from rock and roll in 1940s and 1950s. The style attracts many African-American genres of blues and rhythm and blues. Its development is in the UK and the USB in1960s and later. In 1960s and later, different styles of rock music appear. Like blues rock, folk rock, country rock and raga rock. Between 1960s and 1970s, rock became a trend. And it is famous in the world. Influence Pop Punk: the first rock and roll. The 1990s pop punk derives form 1970s punk.…

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    bad, influential or historical, they leave their mark. When you think of someone who has impacted you or our history who do you think of? Well, in the 1960’s, we had the honor of being introduced to one of the most influential rock bands of Rock N’ Roll, The Beatles!! The Beatles were an English rock band that was formed in Liverpool, England. It all started with four band members that go by names of John Weinstein Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Lennon was known for…

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    The King of Rock n’ Roll Elvis Presley is the most noteworthy figure in rock n’ roll history. Presley was not only a talented musician, he also culturally impacted the world with his music and the way he performed, which changed the course of performers that were soon after him; he shaped the way music is today. Presley revolutionized music by integrating all types of genres and his influenced changed the entertainment industry forever. Presley’s music ruined the racial barriers that occurred in…

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    rockabilly and rock n’ roll scenes like Elvis did. However, other notable artists at the time, such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Buddy Holly, bared similar and different stylistic traits to Elvis in order to appeal to the growing rock n’ roll industry of the late 1950s. Elvis’ “Don’t Be Cruel” can be compared to the above artists in an objective manner in regards to vocals, techniques used, and accompaniment bands, respectively. Elvis’ vocals can be compared similarly to rock n’ roll…

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    There are two main reasons why “rock and roll” became “rock music”. The first reason was the fact that the “rock and roll” used to mean either the genre of music that was associated with the teenagers of the time, and/or it was also used to describe music with a strong connection to rhythm & blues. Yet by this point in history, things had drastically changed. Due to the influence of many social changes, rock and roll become more self-consciously artistic, and experimental, thus paving the way…

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