The History of Rock n' Roll

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By Karl Nystrom

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We all love rock and roll music. But how many know how it started in the 50s? Bill Haley and the Comets, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the list is ongoing. Almost all modern music, including country, Punk, and heavy metal, has its roots in R&B.

The roots of Rock and Roll stretch deep into the musical traditions that thrived before the 1950s , with blues, gospel , and rhythm and blues (R&B) serving as the emotional and sonic foundation for the genre.

The History of Rock n' Roll