ROCK AND ROLL: THE INFLUENCE OF A NATION

1950s rock and roll music was most noteworthy because of its roots, different sub styles,and the events that occurred throughout this era.

THE ROOTS

• Two different styles
• R&B
• Western and country

R&B

• Migration of African Americans
• Alan Freed
• Response of the Public

THE 3 SUB STYLES

• R&B rock
• Country rock
• Pop rock

COUNTRY ROCK

• Also known as rockabilly
• Artists in this style
• Carl Perkins
• Elvis Presley

POP ROCK

• A little bit of everything
• Artists in this style
• White middle-class teenage population

INFLUENTIAL EVENTS

• World War II
• Baby Boom

TECHNOLOGY

• Television
• The public

INFLUENCE TODAY

• Influence in musicians
• Back to the Future
• Radio stations

Conclusion