Rock n RollRock n Roll

Who made this music?Who made this music?Who listened to it?Who listened to it?

Teenagers were the biggest fans of Teenagers were the biggest fans of Rock n Roll Rock n Roll

Adults didn’t approve because they Adults didn’t approve because they thought it would cause a rise in thought it would cause a rise in immortalityimmortality

The music was made by beatniks and The music was made by beatniks and musical artists.musical artists.

Alan FreedAlan Freed

1942- Landed first broadcasting1942- Landed first broadcasting

Job at WSKTJob at WSKT Hired at WINS, That January he held Hired at WINS, That January he held

a landmark dance promoting African a landmark dance promoting African American performers as Rock n Roll American performers as Rock n Roll artists.artists.

First Dj to play Rock n Roll on the First Dj to play Rock n Roll on the radio.radio.

What is Rock n Roll??What is Rock n Roll??

““When the defiant beat of Rock n Roll When the defiant beat of Rock n Roll burst on to the American scene in mid-burst on to the American scene in mid-1950’s, few people remained impartial 1950’s, few people remained impartial about its sound or its impact”about its sound or its impact”

Rock n Roll is a type ofRock n Roll is a type of

music that had grown music that had grown

out of rhythm and blues. out of rhythm and blues. It had a driving beat It had a driving beat

and simple melodies.and simple melodies.

Elvis Presley!Elvis Presley!

Elvis Presley was the first “real” rock Elvis Presley was the first “real” rock and roll star and roll star

He brought together music from both He brought together music from both sides of the color line. sides of the color line.

He was a teen idol and a role model He was a teen idol and a role model for generations.for generations.

Chuck Berry!Chuck Berry! He was one of rock & roll's greatest song He was one of rock & roll's greatest song

writers and developed some of its earliest writers and developed some of its earliest trademark guitar licks.trademark guitar licks.

His knowledge of His knowledge of the pop market madethe pop market madeit possible for him toit possible for him tobreak color barriers break color barriers and play to an and play to an integrated integrated audience. audience.

Big Mamma Thornton!Big Mamma Thornton!

She was an African-American blues singer, She was an African-American blues singer, songwriter, drummer and harmonica songwriter, drummer and harmonica player. player.

She taught her self to playShe taught her self to play

the drums and harmonica the drums and harmonica

and regularly played both and regularly played both

instruments on stage. instruments on stage. She was an African AmericanShe was an African American

woman who was very talented.woman who was very talented.

Musical DiversityMusical Diversity

Many African American people wrote Many African American people wrote the music, but white people the music, but white people performed it and became famous for performed it and became famous for it.it.

Blues and rhythm music was started Blues and rhythm music was started by African Americans and it later by African Americans and it later turned into Rock n Roll.turned into Rock n Roll.

Work Cited!Work Cited!

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