The sub-genres of rock that have since emerged include roots, indie, christian, chicano, glam, hard, soft, heartland and pop-punk among others.įor close to 70 years, rock was one of the most popular genres in the world, but it started facing a decline after other other sounds like Hip-hop, trap and reggae among others gained popularity especially among the youth. While rock started as a single genre, it has developed and brought about several sub-genres with distinct elements but all of which trace back their roots to the original sound. The bands include The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, The Who, The Police, Black Sabbath, The Clash, The Smiths, Queen, The Cure and The Kinks among others. Britain played a key role in the development of this genre as many bands that have since become popular in the world emanated from the United Kingdom. Since its inception in the 40s, the genre has been on an upward trend, spreading its wings to countries outside the United States. While most popular genres are mainly covered by solo artists, rock is mostly done by bands with four or more artists as it incorporates several beats from different instruments that include electric bass, guitars and drums. It was created by borrowing different aspects from several genres including country music, blues, jazz, electric blues and African-American music.
It reportedly came into existence in the late 1940s and 1950s. Rock music originated from the popular ‘rock and roll' from the United States. What is Rock music and where did it come from?
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