Everything you need to know
since the 1950's
A collection of records by some of the most influential artists of all time.
Rock has always played an important role in society. It has been used as a form of expression by the youth around the globe, as well as a mode of resistance against the oppression from governments and military dictatorships. This genre has impacted the sociopolitical landscape world wide in more ways than we can imagine.
This style originated in the South of the United States during the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, through various influences of traditional African musical merged with European instrumentation. It evolved from earlier genres such as jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel and country music.
The phrase “rocking and rolling” originally described the movement of a ship in the ocean, but by the early 20th century it was used as a sexual analogy and to describe spiritual rituals from the black church.
Keith Richards with Chuck Berry preparing for his documentary in Ocho Rios, Jamaica 1986
Charles Edward Anderson Berry was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist who pioneered rock and roll.
Música Ligera – Soda Stereo
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