Rock And 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
- Rock and roll music was a defining sound of the 1950s American youth movement.
- Elvis Presley was known as the King of Rock and Roll for his charismatic stage presence and unique sound.
- Their rock and roll band quickly gained popularity with their high-energy performances and catchy songs.
- The iconic rock and roll guitarist spent years perfecting his craft before becoming a legendary performer.
- Chuck Berry is widely known as one of the pioneers of rock and roll music with hits like "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Johnny B. Goode".