In the 1950s, rock and roll emerged into the mainstream, for…
In the 1950s, rock and roll emerged into the mainstream, forever changing the music business. Write an essay in which you address all of the following points: -The origins of rock and roll. What three genres combined to form rock and roll? For each of these three genres, who listened to this music and where did they live? How were records distributed, and what were some musical elements typical of each? -What factors, both culturally and musically, led to rock and roll breaking out into the mainstream around 1955? How did it change the established music business? Who were some artists that contributed to the success of rock? Be sure you address both the cultural reasons and those tied directly to musical icons. -What happened to rock between about 1960-1963? Why did it happen? Please give examples of artists, styles of rock, and related history that are representative of this period and describe additional changes in the music business around this time.