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Rocking
Called this way to avoid confusion with R&B. -
Roy Brown
He used the word Rocking for dancing, but finally it meant sex. -
Alan Freed
This DJ was the one who started to call this genre Rock n’ Roll -
Elvis Presley
He was one of the most representative musicians of Rock n’ Roll. He also created one of the first Rock and Roll songs, “That’s alright Mama” . -
The Beatles
A very important and famous English band. It was formed by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. -
The Rolling Stones
Also a very important British Rock band formed by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts . -
Jimi Hendrix
He is considered to be the best guitarist of all time. He formed the band The Jimi Hendrix Experience. -
Led Zeppelin
It was a British Rock band that was formed by the guitarist Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant and John Bonham. -
Nirvana
It was an American band formed by Kurt Cobain, Krist Noveselic and Dave Grohl.
