the world of rock
For the last fifty years Rock n' Roll has been the dominant musical style listened to and admired by the American people. When Rock came about, it was the music that parents of American teenagers didn't know or like; being a Rock & Roll fan was a way to rebel against the parents and a way to differentiate between the two generations. But as years went by Rock 'n' Roll was accepted into the society and was recognized to be a form of art. Throughout American history, Rock has united people of different religions and ethnic backgrounds into a group of fans. For some people, Rock 'n' Roll became a way of life, for others it became a way of escaping the reality of the real world. Rock 'n' Roll has gone through censorship to wide spread popularity. It has been modified and improved; different genres of Rock 'n' Roll had been established. Rock has meant a great deal lot to people over the years; it became a part of American culture with its traditions and values. The focus of this essay is to illustrate how Rock evolved in the last fifty years and how the change in Rock and Roll reflected on the society in those years. Rock n' Roll was originated in the United States in the 1950's when rhythm and blues was combined
The Rock world was drastically changed in the nineties. In the 1990s the continuing popularity of older bands, such as the Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones, bore audiences to the continuing appeal of this form among both the young and the increasingly middle-aged. Once being original, older bands lost their edge and gave way for the new generation of Rock bands. Most of the new bands turned out to be much different from the predecessors. Rock music no longer continued to be a way to rebel against authority and injustice. It became oriented more around violence and expression of anger. As different styles of music emerged on the market, Rock lost a portion of the audience to rap music, pop music, or hip hop music. Rock artists became more concerned with album sales rather than music. The dollar became the primary concern of the musicians. In order to attract all kinds of fans, Rock music became not as radical and controversial dealing with topics it once dealt before. Rock artists tried to fit in with the mainstream and because of that rock songs are no longer as meaningful and deep as they once were. In the late sixties, American Rock returned in a different genre that became known as Folk Rock. One of best-known American rock artists of the sixties was Bob Dylan. Through all of his music, one aspect that made him popular is his lyrics. Bob Dylan's lyrics are very well known. Ranging from comedic tones to tackling controversial issues such as prejudice, as in his song "Hurricane", Bob Dylan became the voice of oppressed. As Folk Rock became more and more popular, a new music style was evolved from it that became known as "hippie music." with country music and some elements of jazz. The lyrics were simple and catchy, themed around love, loss of love and teenage rebellion. African-American singers were the first ones to play Rock and Roll. Soon, production studios became interested in the style of music and introduced it to America. At first teenagers were the primary listeners of Rock 'n' Roll. For teenagers, listening to Rock and Roll became a way of being part of something, as well a way to rebel against the standards of society. As Rock and Roll b
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