History of Rock and Roll

Don Henley

Drums and vocals for The Eagles, went on to have career after The Eagles

CBGB

Founded on the Bowery in New York City by Hilly Kristal in 1973; CBGB was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and new wave bands like the Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads, Misfits, Television, Patti Smith Group, The Dead Boys, The Dictators, The Cramps, and Joan Jett. Undisputed birthplace of punk.

Frampton Comes Alive!

Frampton Comes Alive! is a double live album by English rock musician Peter Frampton released in 1976. It is one of the best-selling live albums in the United States. "Show Me the Way", "Baby, I Love Your Way", and "Do You Feel Like We Do" were released as singles.

Jazz-Rock Fusion

Late 1960s to early 1970s,Hybridization of jazz and rock, Jazz Harmonies, Improvations, Record labels abandoned jazz for rock music

Unholy Trinity of British Hard Rock

Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal

Blues-Based British Rock

Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath.reception in England was not that african american blues was race based it was just perceived as great music. White British artists loved blues.

George Clinton

Moved to Detroit, sang in a group called the Parliaments later Funkadelic, alter ego Dr. Funkenstein

Saturday Night Fever

Movie came out in 1977, featured John Travolta, which made the disco scene very popular

Punk

a loud, fast-moving, and aggressive form of rock music, popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Dave Grohl

an American musician, singer, songwriter and director. He is known for being the longest-serving drummer for the rock band Nirvana, from 1990 to 1994

Angus Young

an Australian guitarist, best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, songwriter and last constant member of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. He is known for his energetic performances, schoolboy-uniform stage outfits and his own version of Chuck Berry's duckwalk

Grunge

fuses elements of punk rock and heavy metal, featuring the distorted electric guitar sound used in both genres, although some bands performed with more emphasis on one or the other. Like these genres, grunge typically uses electric guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals.

Stationary listening

intended to just listen

Metal

is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Indie Rock

is a genre of rock music that originated in the United States and United Kingdom in the 1970s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the music they produced and was initially used interchangeably with alternative rock.

Motley Crue

is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albums worldwide.

Glen Campbell

"Country pop" music star of the late 1960s and 1970s whose genial, laid-back style helped to expand his national popularity.

Pearl Jam

-is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Seattle, Washington. The band's lineup consists of founding members Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder, as well as Matt Cameron, who joined in 1998. Keyboardist Boom Gaspar has also been a touring/session member with the band since 2002.

John Bonham

Drums for Led Zeppelin

Duran Duran

Duran Duran is an English new wave band formed in Birmingham in 1978. The band was one of the most successful acts of the 1980s, but by the end of the decade, membership and music style changes challenged the band before a resurgence in the early 1990s.

Johnny Rotten

John Joseph Lydon, also known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead singer of the late-1970s British punk band the Sex Pistols, which lasted from 1975 until 1978, and again for various revivals during the 1990s and 2000s.

Judas Priest

Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in West Bromwich, West Midlands in 1969. They have sold over 50 million copies of their albums, and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest metal bands of all time.

Country Rock

Late 1960s to early 1970s,Fusion of rock and country,Vocal Style, Instrumentation( instruments that are associated with country)

Mark Knopfler

Mark Freuder Knopfler OBE is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his younger brother, David Knopfler, in 1977.

New Wave

New wave is a form of rock music encompassing numerous pop-oriented music styles popular in the late 1970s and the 1980s. It is rooted in mid-1970s punk rock. New wave moved away from traditional blues and rock and roll sounds to create pop and rock music that incorporated disco, mod and electronic music

The Wall

Pink Floyd album made in 1979, last time all the members were in the band, very successful and a movie was made for it

Mainstream Rock

a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.

The Pixies

an American alternative rock band formed in 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts. The original lineup comprised Black Francis, Joey Santiago, Kim Deal and David Lovering. The band disbanded acrimoniously in 1993, but reunited in 2004.

Krist Novoselic

an American musician and political activist, best known as the bassist and a founding member of the rock band Nirvana.

Dinosaur Jr.

an American rock band formed in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1984, originally simply called Dinosaur until legal issues forced a change in name. The band was founded by J Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Murph

Soundgarden

an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band's full-time drummer in 1986, while bassist Ben Shepherd became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990

Stone Temple Pilots

an American rock band from San Diego that originally consisted of Scott Weiland, brothers Dean DeLeo and Robert DeLeo, and Eric Kretz. The band's line-up remained unchanged from its formation in 1989 until the firing of Weiland in February 2013.

Alice in Chains

an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. Starr was replaced by Mike Inez in 1993.

Kurt Cobain

an American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the guitarist and frontman of the rock band Nirvana. Regarded as a Generation X icon, he is considered to be one of the most iconic and influential rock musicians in the history of alternative music.

Ozzy Osbourne

an English singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which he adopted the nickname the "Prince of Darkness".

Bono

an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock band U2.

Talk-box

an effects unit that allows musicians to modify the sound of a musical instrument by shaping the frequency content of the sound and to apply speech sounds (in the same way as singing) onto the sounds of the instrument.

Duane Allman

Guitarist for The Allman Brothers Band, passed away early on in the band's career

Brian May

Guitarists for Queen

Southern Rock

Influenced by 1960s blues-based British rock, geographically associated with American South, extended improvised solos, partially guitar solo.

Four-on-the-floor

use of regular drum kick on every beat

The Smiths

were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. Consisting of vocalist Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke, and drummer Mike Joyce, critics consider the band one of the most important to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980s.

Robert Plant

vocals for Led Zeppelin

Funk

1970s, Associated with African American culture, related to the Black Pride Movement, elements of Soul Music and R&B, less emphasis on melody, in favor of rhythmic groove and bass line,interlocking of guitar bass and drums, frequent use of horns

Dark Side of the Moon

Album released by Pink Floyd in 1973,skyrocketed Pink Floyd´s fame, biggest commercial success

Andy Summers

Andrew James Somers, known professionally as Andy Summers, is an English singer and guitarist who was a member of the rock band the Police. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the band in 2003

Glam Rock

Appears in the 1970s, Highly theatrical, Concise in duration (short tracks),Often hook-based songs, Often countered the excessive machismo of hard rock, men don't have to be as masculine (i.e. David Bowie)

Emerson, Lake, & Palmer

Associated with Progressive Rock

King Crimson

Associated with Progressive Rock

Genesis

Associated with Progressive Rock, went pop

Jethro Tull

Associated with Progressive Rock,had a flutist

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Associated with Southern Rock,named after highschool P.E. teacher.

Carol Kaye

Bassist, part of the Wrecking Crew Worked on "Pet Sounds" album and many other BB tracks

Progressive Rock

Began in the late 1960s, duration of the songs often went beyond the three-minute format, not very radio friendly, musicians allude to and borrow from classical music, sometimes borrow from jazz as well, intended to listen to not dance, perceived as being pretentious.

Yardbirds

Formed in 1963. British band influenced by American blues.Eric Clapton replaced by Jeff Beck (guitar).

Sting

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE, known as Sting, is an English musician and actor. He was the principal songwriter, lead singer, and bassist for the new wave rock band the Police from 1977 to 1984, and launched a solo career in 1985

Jimmy Page

Guitar for Led Zeppelin, also played for the Yardbirds

Alex Lifeson

Guitarist for Rush

Sid Vicious

Simon John Ritchie, known professionally as Sid Vicious, was an English bassist and vocalist. He achieved prominence as a member of the Sex Pistols, a British punk rock band. Sid replaced Glen Matlock, who had fallen out of favour with the other members of the group.

Black Sabbath

Started off as a Blues Based British Rock.

Deep Purple

Started off as a Blues Based British Rock. went to hard rock

Stewart Copeland

Stewart Armstrong Copeland is an American musician and composer. He was the drummer of the British rock band the Police, has produced film and video game soundtracks and written various pieces of music for ballet, opera and orchestra.

Talking Heads

Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison.

Human League

The Human League are an English electro pop/synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977. Initially an experimental electronic outfit, the group signed to Virgin Records in 1979 and later attained widespread commercial success with their third album Dare in 1981.

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in 1964 in New York City by singer/guitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise.

Power chord

a combination of two tones consisting of a root and its fifth that is often used in rock music

James Brown

Turns to funk music in the 1970s, early influence of funk music

Van Halen

Van Halen is an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1972. Credited with "restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene", Van Halen is known for its energetic live shows and for the work of its acclaimed lead guitarist, Eddie Van Halen.

Geddy Lee

Vocals and bass for Rush, high voice

Glen Fry

Vocals and guitar for The Eagles, went on to have career after The Eagles

Gregg Allman

Vocals and keyboard for The Allman Brothers Band

Freddy Mercury

Vocals for Queen

Roger Waters

Voice and bass guitar for Pink Floyd

Blood,Sweat and Tears

associated with jazz-rock fusion

Steely Dan

associated with jazz-rock fusion

Traffic

associated with jazz-rock fusion

Frank Zappa

associated with jazz-rock fusion, sometimes classical

Neil Peart

drummer for Rush, considered one of the greatest drummers

Cream

formed in 1966.One of the first so-called ¨supergroups¨ where every member of the band is one of the best. Eric Clapton (guitar), Jack Bruce (bass), Ginger Baker (drums). Influenced by american blues

Rolling Stones

formed in England in 1962. Early members were Brian Jones (guitar) later replaced by Ronnie Wood,Mick Jagger(vocals),Keith Richards (guitar),Bill Wyman(bass), Charlie Watts(drums)*Charlie Watts drumming is different from other drummers in Rock and Roll. Prodimenty did covers of American blues.Named after a Muddy Waters song

Poison

is an American rock band which achieved commercial success in the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s and has sold over 45 million records. The band has charted ten singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, including six Top 10 singles and the Hot 100 number-one, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn".

The Edge

is an Irish musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 14 studio albums with the band and one solo record.

Spaceman

member of the band Kiss, Ace Frehley (guitar,vocals)

Starchild

member of the band Kiss, Paul Stanley (guitar,vocals)

Demon

member of the band Kiss,Gene Simmons (bass,vocals)

Catman

member of the band Kiss,Peter Criss (drums,vocals)

Dance oriented

music intended to dance to

Disco Demolition Night

radio promotion night that took place in 1979,they were giving cheap tickets to a baseball to people who brought in CDs and blew them up.

David Gilmour

replaced Syd Barret because his brain was fried cause of LSD for vocals and guitar for Pink Floyd

On beat /off beat structure

sometimes on the beat sometimes off the beat,syncopation

Disco

term derived from discotheque, gained popularity in the late 1970s, dance- oriented(versus stationary),extended versions for dancing, previously underground music, djs perceived as budget alternative for live bands,african-american dance clubs & urban gay community

The Clash

the Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 as a key player in the original wave of British punk rock. They also contributed to the post-punk and new wave movements that emerged in the wake of punk and employed elements of a variety of genres including reggae, dub, funk, ska, and rockabilly.

Nevermind

the second studio album by American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991, by DGC Records

Wrecking Crew

was a loose collective of session musicians based in Los Angeles whose services were employed for thousands of studio recordings in the 1960s and 1970s, including several hundred Top 40 hits

The Banshees

were an American garage rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1966. The group is best remembered for its sole single, featuring the dissonant proto-punk anthem, "Project Blue". The song has become a classic of the musical genre of garage rock and is featured prominently on several compilation albums.