Rock

• What is a broad descriptor that includes various styles such as prog-rock and heavy rock?


  Rock
• Why is rock music difficult to categorize?

  Because it includes music that is not as heavy as metal but more developed than rock 'n' roll.
• What common elements are used in rock music?

  Distorted guitars and flamboyant vocals.
• How did rock music develop in the late 1960s?


  From bands experimenting with new sounds and finding distortion pleasing.
• Which band experimented with ripping speaker cones in their amplifiers?


  The Kinks
• What did Led Zeppelin incorporate into their live shows?


  Distortion and increased volume.
• What musical background did many bands from the late 1960s have?

  Blues music
• What is a characteristic of progressive ('prog') rock?


  It discards the verse/chorus structure for long instrumental sections.
• Which band is considered one of the most important in prog rock?


  Pink Floyd
• What did Pink Floyd's concept albums do?


  They created longer pieces of music telling stories across multiple songs.
• How did progressive rock explore new instruments?


  By incorporating synthesizers and orchestral instruments into the traditional rock band line-up.
• What resurgence occurred in the 1980s within rock music?


  Bands using traditional instruments under the umbrella of Indie music.
• Who epitomized the jangly guitar sound in the 1980s?

  Johnny Marr of The Smiths
• How did 1990s bands like Suede and Oasis influence their music?


  By combining sounds from 80s Indie bands with traditional song forms from 60s rock bands.
• What influence did Oasis take from The Beatles?


  They incorporated blues-based songwriting into their music.
• What path did rock bands like Bon Jovi and ZZ Top continue to follow?


  They turned guitar amplifiers up loud and sang about cars and blue-collar lifestyles.
• What has rock music continued to do since 2000?


  It has remained popular while looking back for influence and incorporating new instruments.
• What are the key characteristics of rock music?


  • Broad descriptor including various styles
  • Difficult to categorize
  • Common use of distorted guitars and flamboyant vocals
  • Developed from blues music influences
• What are the main developments in rock music from the late 1960s to 2000?


  • Late 1960s: Experimentation with distortion and new sounds
  • 1980s: Resurgence of Indie music with jangly guitar sounds
  • 1990s: Combination of 80s Indie sounds with 60s rock forms
  • 2000s: Continued popularity and incorporation of new instruments