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Rock and Roll

Rock and Roll. 1950’s - present American Made Mix of Country and Blues More styles than any other form of music Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, Vocals Optional Sax, Trumpet, Trombone. Rock and Roll Original Form. Bill Haley and The Comets Originally a Country-Western band

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Rock and Roll

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  1. Rock and Roll • 1950’s - present • American Made • Mix of Country and Blues • More styles than any other form of music • Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, Vocals • Optional Sax, Trumpet, Trombone

  2. Rock and RollOriginal Form Bill Haley and The Comets • Originally a Country-Western band • First recorded Rock hit song: “Rock Around The Clock” 1953

  3. Rock and RollOriginal Form Chuck Berry • Originally a Blues musician • First hit: “Maybellene” 1955 • “Johnny B. Goode” 1956

  4. Rock and RollOriginal Form Elvis Presley • First worked for RCA records 1954 • First hit: “Heartbreak Hotel” 1956

  5. Rock and RollBritish Invasion The Beatles • Formed in 1960 • Hit US market in 1964 with hit song “I Want To Hold Your Hand” • Members went on to record solo albums after the breakup in 1970

  6. Rock and RollBritish Invasion The Rolling Stones • Formed in 1962 as a Blues Band • First recording “Come On” written by Chuck Berry 1963 • Longest running rock band in history

  7. Rock and RollFolk Rock Bob Dylan • Real Name: • Robert Zimmerman • Song lyrics were about US Civil Rights and Anti-War • 1963 – present (Blowin’ In The Wind)

  8. Rock and RollFolk Rock • The Eagles • Formed in 1971, Los Angeles, CA • Most successful group of the 70’s • Disbanded 1980 • Some members had successful solo careers • Reunited 1994 • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1998

  9. Rock and RollProgressive Rock Pink Floyd • Formed in 1965 in London as a Blues band • The name was from two blues musicians • Pink Anderson • Floyd Council • 1973 was the first successful album “Dark Side of the Moon”

  10. Rock and RollProgressive Rock YES • Formed in 1968 in London • Most personnel and style changes of any surviving rock band • Progressive, Symphonic, Art, Psychedelic, Pop

  11. Rock and RollSouthern Rock Grateful Dead • Formed in 1965 in CA as a jug band • Famous for live performances with long improvised solos • The name was retired upon the death of lead Jerry Garcia in 1995

  12. Rock and RollSouthern Rock Lynyrd Skynyrd • Formed in 1964 in Jacksonville, FL as the ‘Noble Five’ • Three members died in a plane crash in 1977 • Most popular songs: ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ & ‘Free Bird’

  13. Rock and RollHeavy Metal Led Zeppelin • Formed in 1968 as the New Yardbirds in London • 6 of their 9 albums reached number 1 • Drummer John Bonham’s 1980 death • “Stairway To Heaven”

  14. Rock and RollHeavy Metal Metallica • Formed in 1981 in Los Angeles • Also classified in “Thrash Metal” • 5 of their 9 albums debuted as number 1

  15. Rock and RollHard Rock Rush • Formed in 1968 in Toronto, Ontario • 3rd in album sales for a rock band • Famous for virtuoso musicianship and complex songs • Also known for progressive rock and heavy metal

  16. Rock and RollHard Rock Van Halen • Formed in California in 1972 as “Genesis” • Eddie & Alex • Wolfgang • Most #1 hit singles of any other rock band

  17. Rock and RollHard Rock AC/DC • Formed in 1973 in Australia by brothers Malcolm & Angus Young • 2nd single hit included bagpipes • Bon Scott

  18. Rock and RollRock Opera The Who • Formed in 1964 in London • Original style similar to British Invasion • Rock Opera “Tommy” released in 1969 • Disbanded in 1983 • Reformed in 2006

  19. Rock and RollRock Opera Queen • Formed in 1968 in London as “Smile” • 1974 Farrokh Bulsara joined the band and renamed it to “Queen” • Used a variety of styles including pop, heavy metal, ballads, ragtime, progressive… • “Bohemian Rhapsody”

  20. Rock and RollPop Rock Chicago • “Rock and Roll Band with Horns” • Formed in 1967 as “The Big Thing” • 1968 Moved to LA • 1994 Released a Jazz Album • Currently back to the original style

  21. Rock and RollPop Rock Elton John • Reginald Dwight • 1962-69 Pub Piano Player • First Album 1969 “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” • Recent fame for music from Disney’s “The Lion King”

  22. Rock and RollPop Rock Billy Joel • 1967 founded a band “Echoes” at 14 • 23-time Grammy nominee • “The Piano Man” • Performed with many famous musicians many famous places

  23. Rock and RollPunk Rock The Clash • Formed in 1976 in London • Gave up friendships and recreation to practice their music • A rocky beginning with CBS records eventually became very successful

  24. Rock and RollPunk Rock Talking Heads • Formed in 1975 in New York • Also New Wave, Pop Funk and Avant-Garde • “Burning Down The House”

  25. Rock and RollAlternative / Folk REM • Formed in 1980 in Athens, GA • 1st major hit came in 1987 • Lyrics are mostly politically based • 1990 added mandolin, organ and acoustic guitar

  26. Rock and RollAlternative Rock Dave Matthews • Formed in 1991 in Charlottsville, Virginia • Saxophone, Harmonica & Violin • Known for performing for cause and charity events • September 2012, Tied the Eagles for most #1 albums

  27. Rock and RollPop Punk Green Day • Formed in 1987 in East Bay, CA under the name “Sweet Children” • MTV aided to the success • Album “American Idiot” made into a Broadway play

  28. Rock and RollPop Punk Blink-182 • Formed in 1992 in Poway, CA • “Blink” already used • Started their 1st tour in a borrowed van • “Cheshire Cat” goes viral by pirates

  29. Rock and RollScreamo Orchid • Formed in 1997 in Amherst, MA • Emoviolence, Post Hardcore • Only recoded 3 albums on vinyl • Disbanded in 2002

  30. Rock and RollScreamo Alexisonfire • Formed in 2001 in St. Catharines, Ontario • Formed from a 3 band breakup • Popular by word of mouth

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