Rock became the most inclusive of musical genres; if other kinds of music—e.g., classical, jazz, easy listening, country, folk, etc.—are marketed as minority interests, rock defines the musical mainstream. Rock's origins lie in rock and roll, a new form of American popular music in the 1950s that was personified early on by Elvis Presley.
Rock music is a form of popular music that emerged in the 1950s and can be defined as “a form of music with a strong beat”—it is difficult to be much more precise. It is also called rock and roll. Rock originated in the United States in the 1950s and then spread to other English-speaking countries and across Europe in the ’60s; by the ’90s its impact was evident globally.
Rock and roll, style of popular music that originated in the United States in the mid-1950s and that evolved by the mid-1960s into the more encompassing international style known as rock music, though the latter also continued to be known as rock and roll. Learn more about the history of rock and roll in this article.
AOL: Greatest rock 'n' roll Christmas songs: 35 favorites from Elvis to Mariah for your playlist
Greatest rock 'n' roll Christmas songs: 35 favorites from Elvis to Mariah for your playlist
MSN: Taylor Momsen's Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame Performance & Christmas Album
The 40th Annual Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place this Saturday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and it is already shaping up to be an incredible night of music.
Taylor Momsen's Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame Performance & Christmas Album