lot because of its complexity and its avoidance by conservative adults.

This topic is, of course, Rock Music. During one week, I looked for

information in the library and at my house, and from the information I

gathered and my one knowledge about the topic, I'm going to lead the reader

to a better understanding of Rock n' Roll. I chose to do Rock music because

I can identify myself with it. Rock music is very complex. In fact "It's

stylistic scope is to broad to be encompassed by any single definition"

("Rock Music", Groliers, p.1). The nearest definition suggests a kind of

music that represents and speaks for the teenage society. This music is

characterized by using a heavy beat. In this essay, I'm going to divide

Rock music into four sections: Rock of the 50's, of the 60's, of the 70's

and of the 80's. Within these sections I'm also going to discuss several

sub-topics such as famous composers and groups, and characteristics of the

The first section of this essay is Rock n' Roll of the 1950's, when Rock n'

Roll was born. It emerged from rhythm and blues, a music similar to jazz

played by blacks. This kind of music

amplification; and to Rock, a new poetic style. California was one of the

formed in 1968 by Jimmy Page (lead guitar), Robert Plant (lead singer),

association poetry"("Rock Music", Groliers, p.1). Groups like The Beach

changed to electric guitar and bass, amplified drums and other electronic

with this hippie ideas popularity of hallucinogenic drugs produced a

amplified and Mellow Rock was softer and with acoustic instruments. In 1972,

major centers of rock activity and experimentation during the decade. First

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