by The History of Rock and Roll | Nov 30, 2018 | Country, Doowop, Pop, Rockabilly
Link Wray was a Native American rock and roll guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who became popular in the late 1950s. Building on the distorted electric guitar sound of early records, his 1958 instrumental hit “Rumble” by Link Wray & His Ray Men...
by The History of Rock and Roll | Nov 30, 2018 | Country, Doowop, Pop, Rockabilly
Buddy Holly was an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing...
by The History of Rock and Roll | Nov 30, 2018 | Doowop, Pop, Rockabilly
Elvis Presley was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll” or simply the “King”. Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi,...
by The History of Rock and Roll | Nov 30, 2018 | Rockabilly
Roy Orbison was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his powerful voice, wide vocal range, impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. The combination led many critics to describe his music as operatic,...
by Meagan Paese | Sep 8, 2017 | Blues, Chicano Rock, Country, Folk, Folk Rock, Gospel, History, Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Rock and Roll, Rockabilly
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by Meagan Paese | Apr 20, 2017 | Blues, Chicano Rock, Country, Folk, Folk Rock, Gospel, History, Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Rock and Roll, Rockabilly
Classic Rock Bands A rock band or pop band is a small musical ensemble which performs rock music, pop music or a related genre. The four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music. Before the development of the electronic keyboard, the...
