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 | Rock and roll was a combination of the R&B (rhythm-and-blues music) style known as jump blues, the gospel-influenced vocal-group style known as doo wop, the piano-blues style known as boogie-woogie (or barrelhouse), and the country-music style known as honky tonk. |
| Another important center of rock music in the 1960s was Los Angeles, where film student Jim Morrison formed the group the Doors and guitarist and composer Frank Zappa developed a unique blend of risqué humor and complex jazz-influenced compositional forms with his group the Mothers of Invention. |
| However, rock music is no longer limited to an audience of teenagers, since many current listeners formed their musical tastes during the golden age of rock and roll. |
| Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (142 words) |
| An award for Best Performance Music Video was also awarded in 1988 and 1989. |
| Outside of these years the video category has been divided into awards for Best Short Form Music Video and Best Long Form Music Video. |
| Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for music released in the previous year. |
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