1. Research Into My Chosen
Genre
By Sana Gillani

2. History Of Rock Music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that originated as “rock and roll” in the United States in
the 1950s and developed into a range of different styles in the 160s and later, particularly in the
United Kingdom and the United States. It has roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself
heavily influenced by rhythm and 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, classical
and other musical sources.
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The phrase rock and roll used to have a sexual connotation attached to it. The phrase
sometimes contained to two meanings. It appeared to mean dancing but was also associated
with sex. It was first used in the title of Trixi Smith's 1920's song, “My baby rocks me with one
steady roll.” However, it was Alan Freed a disc jockey from Ohio that first came up with the
phrase rock and roll in 1955. With that, the history of rock music was well under way.
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Typically, rock is song-based music usually with 4/4 time signature utilizing a verse chorus
form, but the genre has become extremely diverse and common musical characteristics are
difficult to define.
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The dominance of rock by white, male musicians has been seen as of the key factors shaping
the themes explored in rock music. Rock places a higher degree of emphasis on musicianship,
live performance, and an ideology of authenticity than pop music.
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Since Rock genre started in 1980sthe genre has grew over the years and been kept alive
through the modern bands and artists, such as, the Vampire Weekend, The Beatles, Arctic
Monkeys, Ossy Osborne etc.
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3. The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in
Liverpool in 1960. Their best-known line-up, consisting
of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and
Ringo Starr, were considered by many as the greatest
and most influential act of the rock era.
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Starting in 196, The Beatles built their reputation
playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a threeyear period. Manager Brian Epstein moulded them into
a professional act and producer George Martin
enhanced their musical potential. They gained
popularity in the UK after their first hit, “Love Me Do” in
late 1962. they acquired the nickname the “Fab Four”
as Beatlemania grew in Britain over the following years,
and by early 1964 they had become international stars,
leading the “British Invasion” of the US pop market.
From 1965 on, the Beatles produced what many critics
considered their finest material, including the innovative
and widely influential albums Rubber Soul (1965),
Revolver (1966) etc.
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4. Ozzy Osbourne
THE SEVENTIES:
-Ozzy releases his first record with Black Sabbath in 1970
(released Friday, February 13th). The self-titled record
goes platinum that same year in the U.K. and U.S.
-Ozzy releases 10 records with Black Sabbath.
-Black Sabbath has sold over 50 million records (to date)
worldwide.
-Black Sabbath embarks on several world tours and
performs to legions of fans around the globe.
-Black Sabbath performs at the first California Jam in
June 1974 to over 250,000 fans.
-Ozzy leaves Black Sabbath and goes solo in 1979.
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THE EIGHTIES:
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-Ozzy releases his first solo record Blizzard Of Ozz in 1980.
The record quickly goes 4x Platinum.
-Ozzy releases seven records throughout the decade. Each
one sells well over two million copies.
-Ozzy has sold over 50 million CD's as a solo artist worldwide.
-Ozzy performs at the US Festival in 1983 in front of 250,000
fans.
-Ozzy performs at Live Aid in 1985, the legendary benefit
concert for world hunger.
-Ozzy performs at the Moscow Peace Festival in 1989. This
was the first major rock concert in the Soviet Republic by
Western artists.

5. Main Instruments
Musically rock has centred on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with bass guitar and drums.
The instruments that are usually used in rock music are: guitar, drums, bass guitar, piano, saxophone,
harmonica and a Synthesizer among other instruments. However, the main instruments used are the guitar
and drums.
The Guitar
A guitar is almost used in all rock songs produced.
The electric guitar is seen to be used in more upbeat rock songs, often using complicating tabs and
charming chord patterns.
Drums
The drums are key in a Pop Rock song and are
often positioned at the back of a band when they
perform. The drums in a Rock song are
considered to commonly be the heart of the song,
the drummer would create a beat which would
last throughout the end of the band's
performance.

6. Main Instruments
Musically rock has centred on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with bass guitar and drums.
The instruments that are usually used in rock music are: guitar, drums, bass guitar, piano, saxophone,
harmonica and a Synthesizer among other instruments. However, the main instruments used are the guitar
and drums.
The Guitar
A guitar is almost used in all rock songs produced.
The electric guitar is seen to be used in more upbeat rock songs, often using complicating tabs and
charming chord patterns.
Drums
The drums are key in a Pop Rock song and are
often positioned at the back of a band when they
perform. The drums in a Rock song are
considered to commonly be the heart of the song,
the drummer would create a beat which would
last throughout the end of the band's
performance.