| Rock music is a well accepted form of | | | | Rock music comes in a wide range of |
| music, which is a combination of drums, | | | | forms like soft pop and heavy metal. |
| guitars and bass. This music uses | | | | This "Rock 'N Roll" type of music became |
| keyboard instruments like piano, | | | | popular in 1950s and 1960s. This new |
| synthesisers, organ, etc. There is a | | | | sound came from many musical styles. |
| band of musicians who focus only on rock | | | | In the initial days, this music was |
| music and they are called rock band. | | | | admired only in small clubs and on |
| Rock music is becoming increasingly | | | | radio. Afterwards, it became famous with |
| popular throughout the world. Hard rock | | | | the programs like American Bandstand. |
| is specially liked by the western youth. | | | | Then, people could view their favourite |
| Today, people are crazy about music. | | | | bands on the television. Many people |
| They want to listen their favourite | | | | criticised about this type of music as |
| music whenever they have leisure time. | | | | they did not like the loud and fast |
| Music is created to give you pleasure. | | | | lyrics. |
| The fascinating world of music lets you | | | | Rock music began with jazz music, blues |
| enjoy music in one form or other. There | | | | tunes, etc. It also featured |
| are various types of music these days: | | | | electrically amplified guitars, drummers |
| pop music, folk music, jazz music and | | | | and harmonicas. By the mid-1950, |
| rock music. All these type of music are | | | | performers like Chuck Berry, Little |
| enjoyable to hear. The songs take you | | | | Richard and Joe Turner became famous |
| through different emotions. Rock music | | | | with the white audiences. Radio disc |
| is loud and fast than anything you've | | | | jockeys named this music rock 'n roll. |
| heard before. | | | | One of the best musical album, "Sticks |
| In 1960, British and American rock bands | | | | and Stones" has everything from fun to |
| became popular. Bands like Alice Cooper, | | | | catchy guitar riffs. It covers a range |
| Judas Priest, Queen, Black Sabbath, etc. | | | | of emotions and depicts the depth of |
| are some of the famous bands. In | | | | their talent. The album grabs attention |
| 1980,the genre that was quite popular | | | | with the song "Cathedral.". The catchy |
| was glam metal. The various artists like | | | | rock beat combines with a variety of |
| Twisted Sister, Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, | | | | instrumentation. The title track "Sticks |
| Queen, Kiss, Sweet and the New York | | | | and Stones" is also worth listening. The |
| Dolls were the artists of 1980's. | | | | hard to resist lyrics would make your |
| This type of music became popular in the | | | | day. The instrumental track "ZOZ" is a |
| 1950s in America and Europe. This famous | | | | classic jam track with brilliant double |
| music is mainly based on older musical | | | | guitar interface. Another noteworthy |
| styles like the rhythm and blues music | | | | feature of this track is the striking |
| originated by African American | | | | beats. Another beautiful track is "All |
| performers such as Chuck Berry and | | | | Roads Lead to Home". This track shows |
| Little Richard. The music has a heavy | | | | the fast and catchy style of the band. |
| focus on guitar, drums and powerful | | | | Lastly, there is a song that most |
| vocals. The most popular artist of rock | | | | college students can appreciate. "Raise |
| music in the early days was Elvis | | | | a Glass", an old Irish folk song has |
| Presley. His dance and powerful music | | | | people singing along in the background. |
| can surprise anyone. "The Beatles" | | | | The album is a mixture of a broad |
| became successful in the 1960's. This | | | | variety of the music in the history of |
| group was inspired by Blues and rhythm. | | | | rock. This rock album is definitely |
| Rock music is evolving itself and coming | | | | worth listening and deserves a space on |
| in a variety of styles. Other music | | | | your iPod. |
| forms like heavy metal are also a form | | | | You can find a variety of rock music |
| of rock music. Some of the heavy metal | | | | videos online and find the top tracks in |
| bands include Metallic and Megadeth. | | | | the rock music charts. |