3. The Origins of Rock
• Rock n’ Roll sound came out of
African-American culture and the
Blues, with artists such as Robert
Johnson and Leadbelly up to Muddy
Waters.
•Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley
pioneered the sound of rock in
the 1950’s, using electric guitars
and youth-oriented lyrics.
•Also comes the “British
Invasion.”
4. The 1960’s
• Rock in the sixties was influenced by
revolutionary thinking, social issues such as the
war in Vietnam and segregation, and the use of
narcotics such as LSD.
• The sixties counterculture, in revolt against the
conservative fifties, produced hippies, free
concerts, and new ideas that are still
controversial today.
5. The 1960’s
•Motown (Supremes,
Aretha Franklin)
• Folk Rock (Bob Dylan, Joan
Baez)
• Acid Rock (Jefferson Airplane,
Cream)
• Garage Rock (The Standells,
The Who)
6. The 1970’s
• Punk Rock (New York Dolls, Clash)
• Progressive Rock (Genesis, Yes)
•Heavy Metal (Black Sabbath)
•New Wave (Cure, Blondie)
•Also, Rolling Stones, Pink
Floyd, Led Zeppelin, etc.
8. A BRIEF HISTORY OF METAL
• February 13,1970 –Black Sabbath releases their
debut album, marking the beginning of metal.
• Other early metal bands include
• Judas Priest * KISS
• AC/DC
• New Wave of British Heavy metal
• Iron Maiden * Motorhead
• Def Leppard * Quiet Riot
9. • Early American metal:
• Motley Crue * Twisted Sister
• Bands considered “classic metal:”
• AC/DC * Judas Priest
• Black Sabbath * Scorpions
• Iron Maiden * Def Leppard
10. Divisions of Metal
• Power metal (Dragonforce, Steel Dragon)
• Black metal(Slayer,Venom,Morbid Angel)
• Thrash metal(Megadeth,Death Angel,Testament)
• German Speed metal(Sodom,Celtic Frost,Kreator)
• Glam metal(Cinderella,Guns N’ Roses,WASP)
• metalcore(Napalm Death, Bolt Thrower)
• Funk metal (Red Hot Chili Peppers,Fishbone)
• Alternative metal(Jane’s
Addiction,Soundgarden)
• Death metal(Cannibal Corpse,Sepultura)
11. • Avant-garde metal (Arcturus,Pan-thy-monium)
• Scandinavian Black metal (Immortal,Emperor)
• Doom metal (Pentagram,The Obsessed)
• Nu metal (Slipknot, Korn)
• Metallic Techno (Godflesh,Atari Teenage Riot)
• Rap metal (Public Enemy, Ice-t)
13. Ska’s Background
• Ska is a type of Jamaican music combining
elements of traditional Mento and Calypso
with an American Jazz and Rhythm and
Blues sound
• It is notable for its walking bassline,
shuffling, scratchlike tempo, accented
guitar or piano rhythms on the offbeat and
more frequently in later revivals, jazz-like
horn riffs
14. Ska Musicians
• Skatalites
• Desmond
Dekker
• The Heptones
• The Specials
• The Toasters
• The Aquabats
• The Slackers
15. Reggae’s
Background
• Developed in Jamaica in the 1960’s
• Combines elements from American Soul Music
with the traditional shuffle and one-drop of
Jamaican Mento/Calypso
• Evolved from Rocksteady, which evolved from
Ska
16. Reggae Musicians
• Bob Marley
& The
Wailers
• Peter Tosh
• Bunny
Wailer
• Jimmy Cliff
• Burning
18. Origins
• Began around 1974-75
• Term “punk rock” coined by Dave
March, a music critic for Cream
magazine.
• Originated in UK, US, and
Australia.
• Describes not just a music genre,
but is associated with an entire
subculture.
19. Band s
• R am one s
• S e x P is tols
• N e w York D olls
• Th e D am ne d
• Th e C las h
21. Sub Genres
• Crust punk, also known as
anarcho-punk, combines
metal and punk rock.
• Horror punk, started by the
Misfits, includes taking on a
horror film persona through
makeup, etc. Lyrics are
horror film influenced.
• The “Oi!” music genre has an
emphasis on not making
political statements.
22. Characteristics
• Emphasis on do-it-yourself aesthetic.
• Original subject matter involves politics and
putting down the institution.
• Ideology includes anti-conformity,
aggression, angst, etc.
23. Local Punk Bands Include…
• Christgun
• The High Tops
• Stiff Jimmy & the Viagras
• Media Blitz
• Knock Out
