Rock and Roll is a type of music that emerged as a defined musical style in the Southern United States in the 1950s. It now has two distinct meanings, either traditional rock and roll in the 1950s style, or later rock and even pop music which may be very far from traditional rock and roll.
The forerunner of most modern popular music. A development of rhythm and blues and country and western. Traditionally a four or five piece band of drums, bass and lead guitar and lead singer.
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of Black rhythm-and-blues with White country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."
Popular music form incorporating the music styles of rhythm and blues, gospel and country music.
American popular music style first heard in the 1950s; derived from the union of African-American rhythm and blues, country-western, and pop music.
"Rock and Roll" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, which was first released as the second track of their untitled fourth album in 1971. As the title suggests, the song is based on one of the most popular structures in rock and roll, the 12 bar blues progression (in A). "Rock and Roll" stands as one of the best-known songs in the band's catalogue.
"Rock and Roll", also known as "The Hey Song," is a song performed by British glam rocker Gary Glitter that was released in 1972 as a single and on the album Glitter. Co-written by Glitter and Mike Leander, the song is in two parts: Part 1 is a vocal track reflecting on the history of the genre, and Part 2 is a mostly instrumental piece. Both parts were popular in Britain, and the single went to #2 on the British charts.
Acrobatic Rock "n" Roll refers to a very sporty, competitive form of dance that originated from the lindy hop. Unlike the lindy hop, however, it is a choreographed dance designed for performance. It is danced by both couples and formations, either all-female or 4-8 couples together.