Rock
Guitar-driven music from rock and roll
Rock is a popular music genre that grew out of rock and roll in the United States in the 1950s and developed into many styles in the 1960s, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is usually built around electric guitar, bass and drums.
Also spelled Rock music
Origin & history
Rock and roll appeared in the United States in the late 1940s and 1950s, drawing on rhythm and blues and country music.
In the 1960s it grew into rock music, with bands in both the United States and the United Kingdom shaping it, and it has since split into many styles, from punk to metal to indie rock.
Where it lives
Questions & Answers
What is rock music?+
Rock is a popular music genre that grew out of rock and roll, usually played with electric guitar, bass and drums.
Where did rock music start?+
Rock grew out of rock and roll in the United States in the 1950s, and in the 1960s it was shaped by bands in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Where do the rock artists on TimTim.Live come from?+
This page lists the countries and places that the rock artists on TimTim.Live come from, counted from their public hometowns.