Rock and roll
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Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll), is an American genre of music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and became popular in the early 1950s, and quickly spread to the rest of the world. It later spawned the various sub-genres of what is now called simply 'rock', usually accompanied by lyrics.
The social effects of rock and roll have been worldwide and massive. Far beyond simply a musical style, rock and roll influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language. In addition, rock and roll may have helped the cause of the civil rights movement because both African American teens and white American teens enjoyed the music. From the mid-1960s on, as "rock and roll" yielded gradually to "rock," later dance genres followed, starting with the twist, and leading up to funk, disco, house and techno.
See also
- Roll
- Rock music
- Rockism
- Teen idol
- Sex, drugs and rock 'n roll
- Social effects of rock and roll
- The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Sex, drugs and rock 'n roll
- Origins of rock and roll
- Rock 'n' Roll High School
- Golden age of rock and roll
