Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as rock and roll in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It is characterized by a strong beat, the use of electric guitars, bass guitar, drums, and often passionate vocals.
History
Initially influenced by rhythm and blues, country music, and gospel, rock evolved into a variety of subgenres in the 1960s and beyond, including hard rock, punk rock, progressive rock, and alternative rock. Bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Nirvana were key to its evolution.
Today, rock music continues to be an influential genre with millions of fans worldwide, and it has given rise to many musical innovations and cultural movements.
Notable Artists
- The Beatles
- Led Zeppelin
- The Rolling Stones
- Pink Floyd
- Nirvana
- Queen
- Radiohead
- Foo Fighters
- Linkin Park