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Hace 4 días · The new rock’n’roll sound wasn’t just a case of certain R&B records appealing to a segment of white teenagers, it was a phenomenon unto itself. The key to a really big pay-off was to purposely target the teenage market, and R&B artists who had built careers on songs aimed at young adults refocused their aim on teenage love, sock hops and school days.
11 de may. de 2024 · “When we were practising up in Brant Bjork’s bedroom, I don’t think we set out to change the face of rock’n’roll or change or start some new genre at all,” states vocalist John Garcia. “I personally don’t think that we did! But when you hear Blues For The Red Sun, there’s something special going
12 de may. de 2024 · Ritchie Valens: Ritchie Valens (1959) Valens was one of the youngest artists ever to make a classic rock’n’roll record – three of them, in fact, since he cut “Donna,” “La Bamba” and ...
26 de may. de 2024 · 42: Motörhead: No Sleep ’Til Hammersmith (1981) One of the best live albums from the heavy metal era, No Sleep ’Til Hammersmith captures Lemmy Kilmister (singer and bassist), “Fast” Eddie ...
Hace 3 días · Signature. Ray Charles Robinson Sr. [note 1] (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray".
Hace 1 día · The origins of rock and roll are complex.Rock and roll emerged as a defined musical style in the United States in the early to mid-1950s. It derived most directly from the rhythm and blues music of the 1940s, which itself developed from earlier blues, the beat-heavy jump blues, boogie woogie, up-tempo jazz, and swing music.It was also influenced by gospel, country and western, and traditional ...
22 de may. de 2024 · Raymond Preston Smith, 79, of Stonewood, WV, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the United Hospital Center following a brief illness. He was born in Lumberport, ... Juanita Gay Cutright Reynolds April 20, 2024. Assunta "Margaret" Felosa Spatafore April 15, 2024. Donald E. Stackpole . Jeffery R. Freeland April 16, 2024.
