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American rock is rock music from the United States. Rock and roll originated in the United States from the synthesis of blues, country and other styles of music from both white and black Americans. American rock music has had great success over the second half of the 20th century, with its greatest success during the 1950s, then again in the 1980s-2000s. During the 1960s-1970s, British bands dominated the music charts in the United States, which caused fewer American bands to reach the musical spotlight, although several of the most influential American rock bands and artists thrived during this time period, such as the Beach Boys, Aerosmith, Jimi Hendrix, Kiss and Van Halen. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... This article is about the genre. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Blues music redirects here. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... Whites redirects here. ... Though most indigenous Africans possess relatively dark skin, they exhibit much variation in physical appearance. ... The Beach Boys, originally the Beech Boys, a small team of four brothers from the south of Poland, emigrated to America in the early 1950s in search of a fortune to be made in the Arizonian logging industry. When it soon became evident they had been the victims of... This article is about the band Aerosmith. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... For the American rock band, see Kiss (band). ... This article is about the band Van Halen. ...

1950s

Covers: Early 50s

Through the late 1940s and early 1950s, rhythm and blues music had been gaining a stronger beat and a wilder style, with artists such as Fats Domino, Johnny Otis, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley speeding up the tempos and increasing the backbeat to great popularity on the juke-joint circuit. Despite the pioneering efforts of Freed and others, black music, or "race music", was still taboo on many white-owned radio outlets. However, savvy artists and producers recognized the popularity and potential of rock and roll and raced to cash in with white versions of this black music. Black performers saw their songs recorded by white performers, an important step in the dissemination of the music, but often at the cost of feeling and authenticity. Most famously, Pat Boone recorded sanitized versions of Little Richard songs (Little Richard retaliated by getting wilder, creating in "Long Tall Sally", a song so intense that Boone couldn't find a way to cover it). Similarly, Ricky Nelson recorded Fats Domino. Later, as those songs became popular, the original artists' recordings received radio play as well (though this seldom resulted in any remuneration to the original artists). The cover versions were not necessarily straightforward imitations. For example, Bill Haley's incompletely bowdlerized cover of "Shake, Rattle and Roll" transformed Joe Turner's humorous and racy song into an energetic teen dance number, while Georgia Gibbs replaced Etta James's sarcastic vocal in "Roll With Me, Henry" (covered as "Dance With Me, Henry") with a perkier vocal more appropriate for an audience unfamiliar with the song which James's song was an answer to (Hank Ballard's "Work With Me, Annie"). The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... Antoine Dominique Fats Domino (born February 26, 1928) is a classic R&B and rock and roll singer, songwriter and pianist. ... Johnny Otis Johnny Otis (born Ioannis (Yannis) Veliotes on December 28, 1921 in Vallejo, California) is an American blues and rhythm and blues pianist, vibraphonist, drummer, singer, bandleader, and impresario. ... Charles Edward Anderson Chuck Berry (born 18 October 1926, St. ... Bo Diddley (born December 30, 1928) aka The Originator, is an influential American rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... Charles Eugene Patrick Pat Boone (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s. ... Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), better known by the stage name Little Richard, is an African-American singer, songwriter, and pianist, who began performing in the 1940s and was a key figure in the transition from rhythm & blues to rock and roll in the mid-1950s. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Shake, Rattle and Roll is a prototypical twelve bar blues-form rock and roll song written by Jesse Stone (under his working name Charles Calhoun). ... Big Joe Turner (born Joseph Vernon Turner Jr. ... Georgia Gibbs (August 17, 1919[1] - December 9, 2006) was an American singer, most popular in the 1950s. ... Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1938) is an American blues, soul, R&B, and jazz singer and songwriter. ... Hank Ballard (born John Henry Kendricks) (November 18, 1927 - March 2, 2003) was an African American R&B/rock singer and the lead vocalist of Hank Ballard & the Midnighters. ...

Rockabilly: Mid-50s

Main article: Rockabilly Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, and emerged in the early-1950s. ...

At the same time that R&B was turning into rock and roll, country & western music was undergoing a similar transformation to faster tempos and more aggressive playing. In cities like Memphis, Tennessee, country and blues record producers such as Sam Phillips combined this "hillbilly" music with the driving rhythm of rock and roll and rockabilly was born. In 1954, an unknown performer named Elvis Presley would come into Phillips' studio with a request to record a disc for his mother. Recognizing talent in the shy young man, Phillips arranged to have Elvis record some ballads with professional musicians, but that date quickly turned into a jam session as Elvis sang the R&B songs he loved. Elvis' first release for Phillips' Sun Records, "That's All Right Mama" became the first rockabilly hit and established Elvis as the first true rock and roll star. Country music, once known as Country and Western music, is a popular musical form developed in the southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, spirituals, and the blues. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Sam Phillips, born Samuel Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – June 30, 2003), was a record producer who played an important role in the emergence of rock and roll as the major form of popular music in the 1950s. ... Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, and emerged in the early-1950s. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ... Elvis redirects here. ... Label of the fourth Sun Records Sun Records has been the name for four 20th century record labels. ... Thats All Right (Mama) is the name of the first song released by Elvis Presley. ...

But it was in 1955 that the rock era really began to take off with Bill Haley & His Comets' seminal recording, "Rock Around the Clock". The song was a breakthrough for both the group and for all of rock and roll music. If everything that came before laid the groundwork, "Clock" certainly set the mold for everything else that came after. With its combined rockabilly and R & B influences, "Clock" topped the U.S. charts for several weeks, and has since been featured on the soundtrack to such films as Blackboard Jungle and American Graffiti, as well as the original theme music to the TV series Happy Days. Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Rock Around the Clock is a rock n roll song from 1952, written by Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers (the latter under the pseudonym Jimmy De Knight). Although first recorded by Sonny Dae & the Knights, the more famous version by Bill Haley & His Comets is not, strictly speaking... Blackboard Jungle is a 1955 social commentary film about teachers in an inner-city school. ... For the music soundtrack based on the film, see 41 Original Hits from the Soundtrack of American Graffiti. ... For other uses, see Happy Days (disambiguation). ...

Diversification of American rock: Late 50s

With the runaway popular success of rock, the style began to influence other genres. Vocalized R&B became doo wop, for example, while uptempo, secularized gospel music became soul, and audiences flocked to see Appalachian-style folk bands playing rock-influenced pop version of their style. Young adults and teenagers across the country were playing in amateur rock bands, laying the roots for local scenes, garage rock and alternative rock. More immediately, places like Southern California produced their own varieties of rock, such as surf. For the Lauryn Hill single, see Doo Wop (That Thing). ... Gospel music is a musical genre characterized by dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) referencing lyrics of a religious nature, particularly Christian. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Surf music is a genre of popular music associated with surf culture, particularly Orange County and other areas of Southern California. ...

Surf Music

Main article: Surf music Surf music is a genre of popular music associated with surf culture, particularly Orange County and other areas of Southern California. ...

The rockabilly sound reached the West coast and mutated into a wild, mostly instrumental sound called surf music. This style, exemplified by Dick Dale and The Surfaris, featured faster tempos, innovative percussion, and processed electric guitar sounds which would be highly influential upon future rock guitarists. Other West coast bands, notably the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean, would capitalize on the surf craze, slowing the tempos back down and adding harmony vocals to create the "California Sound". Surf music is a genre of popular music associated with surf culture, particularly Orange County and other areas of Southern California. ... This article is about the surf guitarist. ... The Surfaris were an American surf music band formed in Glendora, California in 1962. ... An electric guitar An electric guitar is a type of guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into electrical current, which is then amplified. ... The Beach Boys, originally the Beech Boys, a small team of four brothers from the south of Poland, emigrated to America in the early 1950s in search of a fortune to be made in the Arizonian logging industry. When it soon became evident they had been the victims of... Jan & Dean were a rock and roll duo, popular from the late 1950s through the mid 1960s, consisting of William Jan Berry (3 April 1941 – 26 March 2004) and Dean Ormsby Torrence (born 10 March 1940). ...

1960s

British Invasion

American rock and roll had an impact across the globe, perhaps most intensely in Britain, where record collecting and trend-watching were in full bloom among the youth culture prior to the rock era, and where color barriers were less of an issue. Countless British youths listened to and were influenced by the R&B and rock and roll pioneers and began forming their own bands to play the new music with an intensity and drive seldom found in white American acts. This set the stage for Britain becoming a new center of rock and roll, leading to the British Invasion from 1958 to 1969. For other uses, see British Invasion (disambiguation). ... Jan. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...

By the early 1960s, bands from England were dominating the rock and roll scene world wide, giving rock and roll a new focus. First re-recording standard American tunes, these bands then infused their original rock and roll compositions with an industrial-class sensibility. Foremost among these was The Beatles, comprised of four youths from Liverpool who became the single most important and influential act in the history of rock and roll. The Beatles brought together a near-perfect mix of image, songwriting, and personality and, after initial success in the UK, were signed in the US and launched a large-scale stateside tour to ecstatic reaction, a phenomenon quickly dubbed Beatlemania. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... The Beatles arrival at Americas JFK Airport in 1964 has proved a particularly enduring image of Beatlemania. ...

Although they were not the first British band to come to America, The Beatles spearheaded the Invasion, triumphing in the U.S. on their first visit in 1964 (including historic appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show). In the wake of Beatlemania other British bands headed to the U.S., notably The Rolling Stones, who disdained the Beatles' clean-cut image and presented a darker, more aggressive image, as well as other bands like The Animals and The Yardbirds. Throughout the early and mid-'60s Americans seemed to have an insatialble appetite for British rock; one of the groups who made a greater mark in the USA than on the UK was Herman's Hermits. Other British bands, including The Who and The Kinks, would have some success during this period but saved their peak of popularity for the second wave of British invasion in the late 1960s. Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... The Ed Sullivan Show was an American television variety show that ran from June 20, 1948, to June 6, 1971, and was hosted by Ed Sullivan. ... Rolling Stones redirects here. ... The US edition of The Animals self-titled debut album. ... Not to be confused with Yard Birds. ... Hermans Hermits were an English rock band in the 1960s, formed in Manchester in 1963. ... The Who are an English rock band that formed in 1964. ... The Kinks were an English rock group formed in 1963 by lead singer-songwriter Ray Davies, his brother, lead guitarist and vocalist Dave Davies, and bassist Pete Quaife. ...

1960s Garage rock

Main article: Garage rock Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. ...

The British Invasion spawned a wave of imitators in the U.S. and across the globe. Many of these bands were cruder than the bands they tried to emulate. Playing mainly to local audiences and recording cheaply, very few of these bands broke through to a higher level of success. This movement, later known as Garage Rock, gained a new audience when record labels started re-issuing compilations of the original singles; the known of these is a series called Nuggets. Some of the better known band of this genre include The Sonics, Question Mark & the Mysterians, and The Standells. Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. ... Nuggets can refer to several branches of interest: Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968, a musical album of 1965-1968 Nuggets, Vol. ... The Sonics were a member of the wave of Pacific Northwest American garage rock groups in the early and mid-1960s, pioneered by The Kingsmen and The Wailers . ... Question Mark and the Mysterians (or ? and the Mysterians) were an American rock and roll band formed in Flint, Michigan, in 1962. ... The Standells were a 1960s rock and roll band from Los Angeles, California who, like the The Seeds, exemplified the garage rock style. ...

Folk-rock

Main article: Folk-rock Folk rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ...

As the British Invasion led by The Beatles picked up steam, a homegrown American trend was making itself felt, led by Bob Dylan. By 1963 the 22 year old Dylan had assimilated a deep variety of regional American styles and was about to work some alchemy to create an entirely new genre, usually dubbed "folk-rock". From 1961 to mid 1963 Dylan had kept his distance from rock and roll even though his first musical forays back in high school owed more to early rockers like Buddy Holly and Little Richard than to any of the more obscure folk and blues artists he would later embrace. He and others on the new folk circuit tended to view The Beatles as "bubblegum", but admitted to a grudging respect for their originality and energetic style. In 1963 Dylan's release of the album The Times They Are A-Changin was a watershed event, bringing "relevant" and highly poetic lyrics to the edge of rock and roll. The Beatles listened to this album incessantly and moved away from the exclusive love themes of their work to date. In 1964 and 1965 Dylan threw off all pretense to roots purity and embraced the rock beat and electric instruments, climaxed by the release of the song "Like a Rolling Stone" which, at over six minutes, changed the landscape of hit radio and ushered in a period of intense experimentation on both sides of the Atlantic. Dylan would continue to surprise fans and critics with tour-de-force albums in many different styles, but, after 1964, rarely strayed far from the rock and roll framework. His influence on all rock sub-genres is incalculable, probably equaled only by The Beatles'. Among Dylan's most important disciples was Neil Young, whose lyrical inventiveness, wedded to an often wailing electric guitar attack, would presage grunge. This article is about the recording artist. ... For the Weezer song, see Buddy Holly (song). ... Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), better known by the stage name Little Richard, is an African-American singer, songwriter, and pianist, who began performing in the 1940s and was a key figure in the transition from rhythm & blues to rock and roll in the mid-1950s. ... Categories: Music stubs | Bob Dylan albums | 1964 albums ... Highway 61 Revisited track listing Like a Rolling Stone (1) Tombstone Blues (2) Music sample: Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone 30 seconds (of 6:10) Problems listening to the file? See media help. ... This article is about the musician. ... Grunge redirects here. ...

Psychedelic rock

Psychedelic music sprang up in numerous centers - New York, London, Los Angeles, and elsewhere - but early on, and strongly, in San Francisco. For some years, the so-called San Francisco Sound shared equal esteem (and nearly equal popularity) with British super-star acts like the Rolling Stones, the Who, Cream. Performers and bands like Jimi Hendrix, an American who got his big career break in England and Europe, the Grateful Dead, the Doors, and Pink Floyd all made considerable use of live improvisation. This article is about the state. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The San Francisco Sound refers to rock music performed live and recorded by San Francisco-based rock groups of the mid 1960s to early 1970s. ... This article is about the rock band. ... The Who are an English rock band that formed in 1964. ... Cream were a 1960s British rock band comprising guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... This article is about the band. ... The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles by vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band that initially earned recognition for their psychedelic rock music, and, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music. ...

1970s

Hard Rock

A number of groups in the early 1970s continued the trend towards heavier and heavier rock and roll begun by 1960s supergroups such as Cream and The Jeff Beck Group. The most notable of these groups was undoubtedly British supergroup Led Zeppelin, who in a very short span of time rose to the apex of the rock world. Their hard-edged, loud approach to the blues and guitar rock, the epic span of many of their compositions and their unhinged lifestyle would be a great influence on many American acts of the time. What is more, they, along with fellow British group Black Sabbath, would later be recognized as the roots of heavy metal. The early albums of American group Aerosmith would greatly reflect these influences. The current version of this article or section is written in an informal style and with a personally invested tone. ... For the bands 1969 eponymous debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... This article is about the band Aerosmith. ...

Glam Rock

British bands such as David Bowie, T. Rex and Sweet are identified as key artists of the 1970s glam rock genre. Their popularity was equalled by American acts such as Alice Cooper, The New York Dolls and Kiss. Their music is marked by live performance kitsch antics, provocative yet catchy lyrics, and a cutting-edge sound on albums like Alice Cooper's Bob Ezrin-produced Billion Dollar Babies. Conversely, The New York Dolls sound was more stripped down and raw, influenced by 1960s girl groups, and protopunk groups like The MC5 and The Stooges. The ironic mockery of rock excess presented by glam rock acts would later influence both punk rock and glam metal. David Bowie (pronounced ) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English musician, actor, producer, arranger, and audio engineer. ... T. Rex (originally known as Tyrannosaurus Rex, also occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex), were an English rock band fronted by Marc Bolan. ... Sweet (referred to as The Sweet on albums before 1974 and singles before 1975) were a popular 1970s British band. ... Alice Cooper (born Vincent Furnier February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans five decades. ... The New York Dolls were a glam rock band in the 1970s that prefigured much of what was to come in the punk rock era. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Billion Dollar Babies is an album by American Hard rock musician Alice Cooper, (released in 1973). ... Protopunk is a term used to describe a number of performers who were important precursors of punk rock, or who have been cited by early punk rockers as influential. ... The MC5 was a rock music band that came out of Detroit, USA in 1966, and was an important precursor of and influence on punk rock (see protopunk). ... This article is about the rock band. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Glam metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that arose in the late 1970s - early 1980s in the United States. ...

Progressive Rock

Prog Rock can largely be seen as an expansion on the supergroup idea. It was highly technical rock that attempted to move past the dominance of blues rock improvisation into a compositional framework more reminiscent of classical music. Some significant European Prog Rock groups are Pink Floyd, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, King Crimson, Genesis and Yes. Some of the most notable, and influential American Prog Rock bands are Kansas, Spock's Beard, and more currently Dream Theater. Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band that initially earned recognition for their psychedelic rock music, and, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music. ... ELP can also stand for Extra Long Play, a format for the VCR tape. ... This article is about the musical group. ... Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Punk Rock

Fed up with what they perceived as the excess and decadence of arena rockers like The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin, a number of groups centered in urban New York and London began playing a stripped down sound that came to be called punk. These groups felt that rock had lost sight of its rebellious, cutting-edge origins and had become obsessed with money and fame. Bands like Britain's The Clash and The Sex Pistols and America's the Ramones and Patti Smith Group would lead this musical revolution. Punk rock in the US was largely an east coast phenomenon, especially centered around New York City, though the decade would later see the development of the hardcore punk movement, lead by Los Angeles' Black Flag. Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... This article is about the English punk rock band. ... The Sex Pistols in 1977. ... This article is about the band. ... Patty Smyth is also a musician, formerly of the band Scandal. ... Hardcore punk, now commonly known as hardcore, is a subgenre of punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... Black Flag was a hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes. ...

1980s

New Wave

In the early '80s New Wave groups came to the forefront of the American music scene. Due in large part to heavy rotation during the early existence of MTV, influential groups like Blondie and Talking Heads achieved pop chart success, as well a plethora of one-hit wonder acts. New Wave was a music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the early-to-mid 1980s. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Blondie is the name of an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s, and which has sold over 140 million records. ... The Talking Heads was an American rock band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991. ...

Heavy Metal

Heavy metal also became popular with acts such as Slayer and Metallica. Heavy metal redirects here. ... For other uses, see Slayer (disambiguation). ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ...

Later began the rise of glam metal with popular acts such as Poison and Bon Jovi. Nearing the end of the 80's Guns N' Roses made an appearance, proving to be the most successful band in nearly a decade, and reaching "Led Zeppelin" status for a short while. But it was short lived and the band died off in the mid '90's. Glam metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that arose in the late 1970s - early 1980s in the United States. ... Poison is an American glam metal band which originally achieved popular success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Bon Jovi is a hard rock band originating from Sayreville, New Jersey. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... For the bands 1969 eponymous debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ...

1990s

Grunge

Early grunge bands, particularly Alice in Chains, Mudhoney and Soundgarden, took much of their sound from early heavy metal and much of their approach from punk, though they eschewed punk's ambitions towards political and social commentary to proceed in a more purely nihilistic direction. Grunge remained a mostly local phenomenon until the breakthrough of Nirvana in 1991 with their album Nevermind. A slightly more melodic, more completely produced variation on their predecessors, Nirvana was an instant sensation worldwide and immediately made much of the competing music seem stale and dated by comparison. Nirvana were a great success during the nineties but they really hit the big time with their hit Smells Like Teen Spirit which is their most well-known song. This article is about the grunge band. ... Mudhoney is a grunge band, formed in Seattle in 1988. ... Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by lead singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. ... This article is about the American grunge band. ... For other uses, see Nevermind (disambiguation). ...

Nirvana whetted the public's appetite for more direct, less polished rock music, and one place it was found was in the debut album from a hard-rocking West Coast band with ties to the grunge movement, a band named Pearl Jam. Pearl Jam took a somewhat more traditional rock approach than other grunge bands but shared their passion and rawness. Pearl Jam were a major commercial success from their debut but, beginning with their second album, refused to buy in to the traditional corporate promotion and marketing mechanisms of MTV and Ticketmaster (with whom they famously engaged in legal skirmishes over ticket service fees). This article is about the rock group. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Ticketmaster is based in West Hollywood, California, USA, but has operations in many countries around the world. ...

Nu Metal

The mid to late '90s were dominated by the rap-metal blend of styles called nu-metal. Korn and Limp Bizkit are two of the more popular acts of the time period. Linkin Park is said to be the most successful of the genre. More recently System of a Down has also influenced this genre. Nu metal, also known as new metal or nü metal, is a musical genre that emerged in the mid 1990s which fuses influences from grunge[1] and alternative metal with funk music, hip hop and various heavy metal genres, such as thrash metal and groove metal. ... This article is about the band. ... Limp Bizkit is a nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... System of a Down (commonly referred to as System or abbreviated as SOAD) is an American rock band, formed in 1995 in Glendale, California. ...

Pop-punk

Green Day released their first album in 1989 but it wasn't until they released Dookie in 1994 that they really achieved world wide success. Their success made way for bands like The Offspring, and Blink-182 throughout the decade. For other uses, see Offspring (disambiguation). ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...

2000s

So far the early 2000s hasn't yet seen a band of the influence of Nirvana or The Beatles. Post-Grunge bands continue to dominate radio in the early '00s with bands such as Nickelback and Staind. Post-grunge is a very diverse subgenre of alternative rock music that emerged in the mid-1990s immediately following the downfall of grunge music as an offshoot. ... This article is about the Canadian rock band. ... Staind (IPA: ) is an American alternative metal group[1][2] from Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. ...

Recently the return of "Guns N' Roses" with a new line up has show a moderate following.And the new band "Velvet Revolver" which include former members of "Guns N' Roses" has shown potential to bring back hard rock to the music scene. Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... Velvet Revolver (abbreviated to VR) is a Grammy Award-winning hard rock supergroup currently consisting of Slash (lead guitar), Duff McKagan (bass guitar, vocals), Matt Sorum (drums, percussion, vocals) of Guns N Roses, and Dave Kushner (rhythm guitar), of Wasted Youth. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ...

Garage rock made a comeback with bands like The White Stripes and The Strokes gaining critical acclaim and popularity. This article is about the American duo. ... For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ...

New Wave/Post Punk has made a comeback with the likes of Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Killers. Post-punk was a popular musical movement beginning at the end of the 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid 1970s. ... Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a Grammy Award-nominated New York City-based rock band. ... The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, most famous for their hit singles Somebody Told Me, Mr. ...

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have continued to be one of the biggest bands in the world during the 2000s, with massive singles from the 1999 album Californication (album) and albums such as By The Way and Stadium Arcadium. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983. ... Singles from Californication Released: May 25, 1999 Released: September 14, 1999 Released: January 11, 2000 Released: June 19, 2000 Released: 2000 Californication is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on June 8, 1999 on Warner Bros. ... Singles from By the Way Released: 2002 Released: December 3, 2002 Released: February 17, 2003 Released: 2003 Released: 2003 By the Way is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on July 9, 2002 on Warner Bros. ... Singles from Stadium Arcadium Released: April 4, 2006 Released: July 18, 2006 Released: November 20, 2006 Released: February 12, 2007 Released: April 7, 2007 Stadium Arcadium is the ninth studio album by alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on May 5, 2006 on Warner Bros. ...

Green Day currently is a popular band in the category with their release of American Idiot, the likes of which gave the current Pop-Punk movement even more strength. Bands like Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco and My Chemical Romance have also become popular in the same genre of music. There are also more bands like The All-American Rejects and Simple Plan that are quite famous in another genre of rock as well. (pop/rock or punk/rock). This article is about the band Green Day. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Fall Out Boy (commonly abbreviated as FOB) is an American band from Wilmette, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) that formed in 2001. ... Panic! At The Disco is an Alternative Rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. ... My Chemical Romance are an American rock band formed in 2001. ... The All-American Rejects are a rock band from Stillwater, Oklahoma formed by Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler in 2001. ... This article is about the French Canadian rock band. ... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH ...

80s Hair metal band Bon Jovi has also had great success in this decade with a more pop-rock sound, with hit albums Crush and Have A Nice Day Bon Jovi is a hard rock band originating from Sayreville, New Jersey. ... Look up crush in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Have a nice day is commonly spoken valediction, typically spoken by retail employees or clerks to customers after a sale, particularly in North America. ...

Several European bands have become huge hits recently in the United States with bands like Coldplay, Snow Patrol, and Muse filling up high spots on the charts too. As well, U2 found themselves back on top leading into the decade. Coldplay are a British rock band. ... Snow Patrol are a Grammy Award-nominated alternative rock band which formed in Scotland, with the majority of their members being from Bangor and Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... For other uses, see Muse (disambiguation). ...

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• The History of Rock'n'Roll 1954 - 1963