- Rock - Social Change, Cultural Evolution, Music Revolution | Britannica
Rock remains the most democratic of mass media—the only one in which voices from the margins of society can still be heard out loud Yet, at the beginning of the 21st century, rock and the music industry faced a new crisis
- Dome of the Rock | History, Architecture, Significance | Britannica
The Dome of the Rock is a shrine in Jerusalem built in the late 7th century CE that is the oldest extant Islamic monument in the world, believed to be the site of Muhammad’s ascent to heaven (the Mi‘raj) Its structure and ornamentation are rooted in the Byzantine architectural tradition
- Rock - 1960s, British Invasion, Psychedelic | Britannica
The Beatles’ success suggested that it was possible to enjoy the commercial, mass-cultural power of rock and roll while remaining an artist The immediate consequence was folk rock Folk musicians, led by Bob Dylan, went electric, amplified their instruments, and sharpened their beat
- rock - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
Rock, or stone, is a hard material made up of one or more minerals Rock makes up the outer layer of Earth, called the crust The lower parts of this layer are solid rock, or…
- Plymouth Rock | Geology, Legend, History, Facts | Britannica
The rock, now much reduced from its original size thanks to damage from being moved and to the depredations of souvenir seekers, rests on the coast of Plymouth Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, in Plymouth, Massachusetts
- rock music summary | Britannica
Though rock has used a wide variety of instruments, its basic elements are one or several vocalists, heavily amplified electric guitars (including bass, rhythm, and lead), and drums
- rock music - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
Some rock musicians also use saxophones, trumpets, and other horns in their music Rock music styles include country rock, heavy metal, alternative rock, punk rock, and many others
- List of Musical Bands | Rock, Pop, Grunge | Britannica
Rock music is a form of popular music that emerged in the 1950s and can be defined as “a form of music with a strong beat”—it is difficult to be much more precise It is also called rock and roll
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