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The Beginning of Rock n' Roll
Blues was a very influential genre to rock n' roll. Rock n' roll emerged from swing music (as blues was very influential to swing music) in the 50's and it became the fundamental genre of music within the decade. -
British Invasion
The British Invasion was introduced to the world and the Beatles became the next best thing as they created a new age of rock. Soon other bands like Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix became very popular. Different genres of rock were also introduced like folk rock and heavy metal. -
Punk Rock
Bands like Led Zeppelin who had created a blend of hard rock and blues, began to gain popularity. Influential bands and artists such as Queen, David Bowie, and The Eagles also gained popularity. Later in the decade, The Ramones introduced punk rock which was a combination of anarchism and teenage rage with rock and roll. Bands like The Sex Pistols and The Clash helped publicized the new genre. -
Hair bands/ Indie/Alternative rock
Heavy metal bands such as Guns and Roses, Van Halen, AC/DC, and Aerosmith were mostly known for their amazing guitar solos, tight leather pants, and crazy hair. Indie/Alternative rock became popular thanks to the bands like U2, R.E.M., The Cure, and The Smiths. -
Grunge and Alternative Rock
The 90's were the decade of grunge and alternative rock as the most popular band of the time was Nirvana. Grunge music came from Seattle, Washington and can be described as "dirty guitar, strong guitar riffs with distortion and feedback"(The Whyville Times). The music had dark, emotional lyrics that expressed teenage apprehension. -
2000's Rock
Many of the past genres of rock are still listened to today. Alternative rock is the most popular genre of rock that exists today. Bands like Green Day, Foo Fighters, and Linkin Park were very popular in the early 2000's. The type of rock that was considered popular in this decade was "emo" which can be described as "intensely emotional lyrics with hardcore punk roots" (The Whyville Times).