Rock in society:

Passion changes History

By Mireia Brau RuizContracultures2004-2005

The fifties: Rock is born.

The world will never be the same.

Why?

I. MUSIC AND ART

Classical Music (European tradition)

Country (white American)

Gospel and slaves’ labour songs (black American)

Blues, soul, etc. (black American)

Jazz (black American)

R & B ROCK’N’ROLL

pop music

reggaehip hop

…

heavy metalblack metalindustrial…trip hop, techno

house, chill out…

PRESENT

II. HISTORY AND SOCIETY.Mutual influences.

A. The birth

of the young generatio

n.

B. The margins come to the centre.B. The margins come to the centre

Photos and Music

1Lloyd Price

Bill Haley and The Comets 2

Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers

3

4Elvis Presley

5Chuck Berry

6

Little Richard

7Eddie Cochran

8

Johnny Burnette

9

Jerry Lee Lewis

My gratitude for their help:

• Armando de Pedrojuan, rock expert• Ivan Blanco, domestic victim and computer assistant

Thanks!

Questions and Comments?

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