Search results for "Rock and Roll" - New World Encyclopedia
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- Rockabilly is one of the earliest forms of rock and roll as a distinct style of music. It flourished in the mid 1950s based mainly in the American ...8 KB (1,238 words) - 21:31, 16 April 2023
- Believe." He had several other rock and roll hits. ... style that had come to be called Rock and Roll. For more than a year ...10 KB (1,613 words) - 02:52, 8 January 2024
- created some of the defining sounds of rock and roll. They are best known ... Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985 and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. ...10 KB (1,625 words) - 08:02, 3 April 2024
- complex arrangement, as long as it is catchy and hooks the listener's ... Riffs are often used, and re-used, to create full compositions. For ...6 KB (949 words) - 01:36, 15 December 2022
- Raymond Edward "Eddie" Cochran (October 3, 1938 - April 17, 1960) was an American rock-and-roll musician and an important influence ...10 KB (1,529 words) - 18:05, 12 February 2024
- Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938) is a Grammy Award-winning American early rock and roll guitarist famous for his "twangy guitar" style ...12 KB (1,822 words) - 21:18, 30 January 2024
- The Coasters are a rhythm-and-blues and rock-and-roll vocal group that had a string of memorable hits in the late 1950s. Beginning with "Searchin ...13 KB (1,946 words) - 15:33, 30 April 2023
- the band), he was an iconic figure in Rock and Roll history. As the voice ... and extremely energetic brand of rock and roll, devoid of guitar solos ...10 KB (1,557 words) - 02:04, 9 February 2023
- singer, songwriter, and pioneer of early rock and roll. Although his career spanned only a few short years, Holly was a gifted songwriter and performer ...11 KB (1,803 words) - 18:36, 22 November 2023
- Orbison, and other early pioneers of rock and roll. Often referred to as ... Despite the often-overt eroticism of rock and roll, which caused consternation ...13 KB (2,092 words) - 01:58, 23 December 2022
- quot; were included in the list of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's ... Martha and the Vandellas into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ...12 KB (1,843 words) - 16:26, 6 November 2022
- *the revival of North American rock and roll after the "British ... did not engage the body like old time rock and roll. The heavy metal movement ...14 KB (2,208 words) - 06:14, 1 April 2024
- winner, James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. ... from fans of blues, R & B, and early rock and roll. ...20 KB (2,949 words) - 04:39, 22 March 2024
- Hard rock is a variation of rock and roll music, which has its earliest roots in early-1960s garage and psychedelic rock. It is typified by a ...19 KB (3,125 words) - 00:43, 27 January 2021
- Soccer League and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. ... 2006. The main exhibition hall at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is named ...12 KB (1,872 words) - 06:54, 16 June 2023
- The Impressions were inductees into both the Rock and Roll Hall of ... time. The song was also included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's ...10 KB (1,576 words) - 15:38, 30 April 2023
- of, if not the greatest of the pioneer rock-and-roll artists. His catalog ... Known as the "Poet Laureate of Rock and Roll," Berry's ...20 KB (3,002 words) - 21:56, 10 December 2023
- song is "Blue Suede Shoes," a rock and roll classic that illustrates ... enjoyed a degree of success through the rock and roll revival movement, and ...15 KB (2,405 words) - 19:21, 26 November 2023
- Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959), better known as Ritchie Valens, was a pioneer of rock and roll and, as a Mexican ...19 KB (3,053 words) - 01:42, 15 December 2022
- He also had a major influence on rock and roll players, most notably ... the age of 50. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. ...11 KB (1,690 words) - 13:23, 1 August 2022
- that would influence the emergence of rock and roll in the 1950s. ... Indeed, the birth of rock and roll can be seen as an amalgamation ...13 KB (1,982 words) - 01:47, 11 March 2023
- Award and posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll and Gospel Halls of Fame ... In 1997, Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ...11 KB (1,677 words) - 05:25, 5 November 2022
- Bill Haley (July 6, 1925 - February 9, 1981) was one of the first American rock and roll musicians, brought this form of music into the American ...21 KB (3,146 words) - 16:05, 31 October 2023
- Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), born Ellas Otha Bates, was an influential American rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist ...16 KB (2,366 words) - 05:43, 16 November 2023
- Elvis Presley’s Sun recordings are to rock and roll, the Red Hot Peppers’ ... In 2000, Morton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame under ...15 KB (2,337 words) - 18:02, 2 April 2024
- transition from rhythm & blues to rock and roll in the 1950s, Penniman ... and documentaries on the history of rock and roll. Little Richard ...23 KB (3,362 words) - 00:37, 3 November 2022
- Burke was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. "Everybody ... celebration. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. ...13 KB (1,918 words) - 01:00, 4 February 2023
- American post-war blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Musically, Hooker ... and in 1991 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was ...12 KB (1,882 words) - 20:45, 1 May 2024
- generation. However, later blues and rock and roll musicians were strongly ... " The latter was cited by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of ...16 KB (2,469 words) - 18:13, 31 October 2023
- artists on the show included many of rock and roll's top stars: Elvis ... 1993, Clark was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the ...18 KB (2,796 words) - 12:01, 29 January 2024
- of expression enjoyed by pop and rock and roll. He also was the first ... hospital, in order to cultivate a more rock and roll image. ...14 KB (2,237 words) - 23:21, 3 May 2023
- typical of what later became known as rock and roll. His use of the electric ... known, his influence as a pioneer of rock and roll is not to be underestimated ...13 KB (2,113 words) - 17:34, 13 February 2024
- 1968) was a blues singer, harmonica player, and guitarist best known as the ... Juke was selected as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 ...9 KB (1,411 words) - 07:45, 9 March 2023
- While the electric guitar may be the center of attention in rock and ... Little Richard had introduced funk in rock and roll with his band, The Upsetters ...12 KB (1,982 words) - 07:21, 15 April 2024
- while at the same time announcing the advent of rock and roll. ... in 1946, is sometimes deemed the first rock and roll record and remained as ...10 KB (1,597 words) - 04:19, 29 October 2022
- The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 ... My Baby," was the first commercial rock-and-roll recording to include ...11 KB (1,592 words) - 15:35, 30 April 2023
- In 1993, Cream was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performing ... one of the hardest-to-get tickets in rock-and-roll history. The performances ...18 KB (2,740 words) - 06:17, 11 January 2024
- Browne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. ... composition rarely seen in the world of rock and roll. Browne began recording ...19 KB (2,645 words) - 09:05, 13 March 2024
- as one of the most prolific drummers in rock and roll history, having "certainly ... *Hartman, Kent. The Wrecking Crew: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll ...21 KB (3,114 words) - 14:58, 19 September 2023
- after the Hallasan volcano on Jeju Island and Jirisan in Gyeongsang Province ... Seoraksan means Snow Rock Mountain, and the mountain has also been ...11 KB (1,625 words) - 23:58, 29 May 2023
- Nelson was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and ... Nelson began his rock and roll music career in 1957. He recorded his ...14 KB (2,110 words) - 21:05, 16 April 2023
- VH1 (2007). She is an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the ... and relatives. Her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had been ...17 KB (2,683 words) - 17:22, 12 February 2024
- since then, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. ... In 1998, the Eagles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ...18 KB (2,686 words) - 17:32, 12 February 2024
- American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll music. His recording career spanned more than four decades, its peak occurring between 1960 ...16 KB (2,532 words) - 23:52, 24 August 2023
- 13, 2007) was a popular US jazz saxophonist and one of the premier saxophonists ... ===Early Life and Career=== Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Michael ...11 KB (1,729 words) - 16:53, 9 November 2022
- Their musical style encompassed rock and roll and the so-called swamp ... Clearwater Rival was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 ...18 KB (2,670 words) - 06:21, 11 January 2024
- era. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 ... on most tracks. In 1995, when the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame opened its ...19 KB (2,889 words) - 19:23, 20 November 2023
- primarily country music and early rock and roll, although its rhythm ... the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 ...20 KB (3,077 words) - 15:29, 30 April 2023
- of all time. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. ... being immediately "hooked" on rock and roll when his mother brought ...19 KB (3,014 words) - 17:42, 13 February 2024
- not approving of Otis wanting to sing rock and roll, "the devil's ... Roll Heaven, which is populated by late rock and roll legends. ...13 KB (2,075 words) - 10:51, 11 March 2023
