Rock 'n' Roll (Noun)
Meaning
A genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll.".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Beatles are often credited with popularizing rock'n'roll music in the UK during the 1960s.
- Elvis Presley was one of the pioneers of rock'n'roll, known for his energetic stage performances.
- Rock'n'roll was heavily influenced by African-American blues and gospel music.
- The Rolling Stones are a British rock band that has been a major force in rock'n'roll for over five decades.
- Chuck Berry's distinctive guitar riffs and showmanship helped define the sound of early rock'n'roll.