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History of Rock'n'Roll
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06/10/2010

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The Clash
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1976-1986
British punk bandfollowing Sex Pistols.emphasized idealistic, positive political platform
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New wave
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Brighter, more polished, non-threatening, pop-oriented outgrowth of punk.
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Post-punk
Definition
artier, darker, more introverted, gloomy rock style.
Still rebellious but saw an opportunity to refashion public life rather than rejecting/ignoring
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Hardcore
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Harder, louder, faster, harsher punk.
focused on creation of a continuous underground scene unlike punk who beckoned for societal attention
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Black Flag
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Band formed in 1977 explored jazz and noise music ideas within a punk context.
spread the hardcore scene throughout america.
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The Police
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1977
London punk band, most famous.
Least associated with punk
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Joy Division
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Embraced icy and reverberant sound. melancholic dance-influenced sound.
albums: "unknown pleasures" "Closer"
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Synth Pop
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post-punk, new wave featuring synthesizers, drum machines, and electronics.
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Pop Metal
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Cleaner, more refined form of metal. quick tempo, lighter bass line Van Halen.
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U2
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1976
Punk -->new wave
Albums: "War"
strong religious convictions
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MTV
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Music TV.
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Quincy Jones
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Produced Michael Jackson
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grunge
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metal/indie rock styles coming from US underground scene.
Depressive outlook, audience antagonism. encouraged drugs.
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NWBHM
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New wave of British Heavy Metal
UK late 70s.
Revival of early-metal values.
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Thrash Metal
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arose in late 1970s/1980s.
Incorporated virtuosic guitar sounds with aggression and uptempo punch of hardcore punk.
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Linda Ronstandt
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part of some band.
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Southern Rock
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Southern image mixed with psychedelic back lash
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Allman Brothers
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Starters of Southern rock
had a 33minute song
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Proto-punk
Definition
not well known, 'after the fact'
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velvet underground
Definition
famous for songs about kinky sex/drugs
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Malcolm McClarren
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manager of NY dolls.
Tried to save band, failed, went to sex pistols
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Patty Smith
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Poet turned musician who was founded by CBGB, a small NY bar. birth place of punk rock
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Bruce Springstein
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1949
crafted an imaged based in some old-fashioned rock'n'roll values.
Born in the USA
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Country Blues
Definition
Male singer, solo with guitar/piano
composed by performer
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Race Records
Definition
records made for a particular race
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W.C. Handy
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Father of the blues
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Sun Records
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Elvis
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Carter Family
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Hillbilly band
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Alan Freed
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coined the term "rock'n'roll"
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Counterculture
Definition
rebellion to another culture
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Procol Harum
Definition
some guy.
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Haight-Ashbury District
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Area in San Fran with hippies
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payola
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shady shit to get shit out there
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Motown
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Barry Gordy
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Little Richard
Definition
Flamboyant shit
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Dick Clark
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American Band Slam
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Phil Spector
Definition
Founded phillis records.
wall of sound
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Brian Wilson
Definition
leader of the beach bitches
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Grace Slick
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psychedelic rock bitch
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George Martin
Definition
Fifth Beatle
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Rolling Stones
Definition
British rock group
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Led Zeppelin
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American band at the forefront of arena rock
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Black Sabbath
Definition
Doom rock, scary shit
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ACDC
Definition
Angus Young, from Australia.
Duck dance
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Procol Harum
Definition
British Rock band contributed to progressive rock
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David Bowie
Definition
Ziggy Stardust
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Sly and the family stone
Definition
slap bass, funk
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Larry Graham
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Slap bass
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George Clinton
Definition
Glitter motherfucker
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Georgia Morader
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founded Donna Summers
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Georgia Morader
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founded Donna Summers
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Procor Harum
Definition
Started off by a pianist, best song was air on a G string
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Donna Summers
Definition
queen of disco
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