The document provides a history of British music from the 1940s to the 1990s. In the 1940s, music was energetic and upbeat, influencing dances like boogie-woogie. Rock and roll gained popularity in the 1950s due to American artists. In the 1960s, British bands like the Beatles emerged and established British youth culture. The 1970s saw the rise of genres like glam rock and punk. Rap/hip-hop and dance music grew in the 1980s. Britpop bands like Oasis and Blur became popular internationally in the 1990s.

1. HISTORY OF BRITISH MUSIC
1950s - Present

2. 1940s
The second world war was the
primary influence on this
decade of music.
The music was very energetic,
frantic and upbeat
This music brought about
types of music dance music
such as the boogie-woogie or
the jitterbug
Dances were usually held in
village halls or churches.

3. 1950s
Rock and roll really picked up
in the 1950s especially
American rock thanks to
artists such as Elvis Presley
who, at the time had a huge
influence.
This trent soon caught on
over in England as British
music is often influenced by
America

4. 1960s
In the 1960s it became
important to establish British
youth and popular music
culture as its own industry
rather than primarily listening
to American music. Which we
know as the British Invasion
This movement brought about
iconic British bands such as
The Beatles and The Rolling
Stones

5. 1970s
The 1970s brought a variety of
different genres becoming popular,
for example; heavy metal, electric
folk and most noticeably glam rock.
“Glam Rock” was a good escape
from the bleak political backdrop
with their brightly coloured nails
and hair and shiny outfits.
Towards the end of the 1970s a
new movement called the “Punk
Movement” began which was a
rebellion against the government
and conformity.

6. 1980s
The 1980s was when Rap and Hip-
Hop music became popular in
primarily inner city suburbs, Many of
the main influences came from the
USA with groups such as Run DMC
Genres we know today such as pop
and dance music began in the 1980s
A movement called the “New
Romantics” had a very short-lived
popularity where followers would
wear pirate outfits and listen to
bands like Adam and the Ants.

7. 1990s
Britpop was a whole new wave
of successful british bands in
the 1990s who made a
massive impact on the
american music culture.
Bands such as Oasis,
Radiohead and Blur were
some of the many well known
Britpop bands of the 90s.