RockCodes and conventions

• Rock music originated as "rock and roll" in the United States in the 1950s, and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s. It Later became popular in the USA and UK.

• It has its roots in 1940s' and 1950s' rock and roll was heavily influenced by rhythm ,blues and country music. Rock music also drew strongly on a number of other genres such as blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz and classical.

• The first presentations of “Rock and Roll” bands was found in the various ‘rock-ability’ groups that started in mid and late 1950’s. These groups are Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jonny Burnette and the Rock and Roll trio Chuck Berry in 1953 to 1956.

• In the early fifties, the problem of ‘rock-ability’ was the fact that a lot of parents objected to the suggestive language of the fresh sound and many radio stations avoided playing them.

Origins of Rock

Codes and conventions of rock• Artists often wear black or

dark clothing, with a messy hairstyle.

• Tattoos and piercings are often found among rock artists.

• Many rock artists can also be found wearing make-up,

mostly dark eyeliner.

• Artists will often be in bands, who play

instruments (Guitars, drums)

• This hand symbol is representative of rock.

• Photo-shoots: they are often done in a hierarchical order. The main singer always being at the front and drummer at the back. This often resembles how they perform on stage.

• Lighting: Strobe and LED lighting are often used in concerts. For videos the lighting is often quite dark to resemble the genre, or song they are singing.

• Videos: Music videos often have a meaning/story to them. Also there is often a scene were the band is all playing together, like in concert.

Rock magazines

Kerrang is a famous magazine devoted to the genre of ‘rock’. The magazine is one of the best selling magazines and appeals to a huge audience mainly between 15-30 age bracket. The main artist is often in front of the ‘kerrang’ masthead. The colour scheme is often darker to represent to the genre more.