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Historia Del Rock

Rock music originated in the 1950s and has since evolved through several genres and decades. Some key developments include Elvis Presley releasing the first rock single in 1954, the Beatles popularizing rock in the 1960s, the rise of subgenres like folk rock and psychedelic rock in that decade, and hard rock and heavy metal emerging in the 1970s led by bands like Led Zeppelin. The 1980s saw extreme metal become popular, while the 1990s brought grunge and rap rock. Rock has had major social impacts by influencing culture and protest movements over the decades.

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Historia Del Rock

Rock music originated in the 1950s and has since evolved through several genres and decades. Some key developments include Elvis Presley releasing the first rock single in 1954, the Beatles popularizing rock in the 1960s, the rise of subgenres like folk rock and psychedelic rock in that decade, and hard rock and heavy metal emerging in the 1970s led by bands like Led Zeppelin. The 1980s saw extreme metal become popular, while the 1990s brought grunge and rap rock. Rock has had major social impacts by influencing culture and protest movements over the decades.

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HISTORY OF ROCK

Presented by-Luis

Antonio Ponce Mo

EARLY
ROCK

Disc jokey Alan Freed coined the phrase


Rock & Roll
in 1951.
Elvis Presley
released his first
single Thats all
right(mama) in
1954
The Beatles
broke in US
and UK top
Cliff Richard
charts with I
want to hold
made the first
your hand in
British Rock &

1960s TO MID
1970s
Pop Rock: Blend of Pop music
with Rock.
Folk Rock: Blend of Folk music
Psychedelic Rock:
with Rock.
- Focused drug sub culture
and
hallucinogenic
experiences.
- Introduced long
instrumentals.
1963-1974 period known as counter culture
movement as Rock built anti war movement
against threat of atomic bomb.
Progressive Rock:
- Different instruments and musical
forms.
- Longer than standard 3 minute track

Pink Floyd

MID TO LATE
1970s
Hard Rock:

Led Zeppelin

Hard Rock:
- Aggressive loud
vocal.
- Distorted guitar riffs.
- 4/4 Drum beats.
Judas Priest
Heavy Metal:
- Thick massive sound.
- Highly amplified
distortion .
- Extended guitar solos.
- Emphatic beat and
Eddie Van Halen
overall
loudness.
Prominent Bands of this era:
- Black Sabbath, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones,
Led Zeppelin,
Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Judas Priest,

GOLDEN
1980s
New Wave of British Heavy Metal

Megadeth

More extreme forms of rock, such as Thrash Metal


became popular.
Heavy Metal
Dave Mustaine
Outlook:
- Long Hair
- Denim Jacket
- Leather
Slayer
- Chains and
spikes
Iron Maiden
Alternative Rock:
- Name was coined in late
80s.
- Did not fit in the general
pattern.
Prominent Bands:
- Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Motor Head, Diamond
Head,

1990S and
2000S
Grunge:

Kurt Cobain from Nirvana

- Contrasted mainstream
Rock.
- Dirty sound.
- Lyrics: Angst fill and
Some admired Sub-Genres:
apathetic.
- Metal Core
- Melodic Death Metal
- Symphonic Extreme
Metal
- Black Metal
Nu Metal and Rap Rock:
- Combined rap with Heavy Metal.

Bullet for My Valentin

Electronic Rock:
- Rock music produced with computer software.
- Often called Laptronica.

SOCIAL
IMPACTS

Rock has
Influenced:
- Life Style
- Fashion
- Attitude
- Language
Rock protested against war.
Early rock helped in Civil right movements for AfroAmericans.
George Harrisons Concert for Bangladesh
in 1971 spread
the news of genocide in Bangladesh
Large Rock Concerts arranged worldwide to raise
worldwide.
fund for social welfare.

LIVE WITH
ROCK

echnical Definition of Rock


s never important.
t is the Feel, the Attitude
hat makes Rock
ot more than
ust a music form.

Thank
You All

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