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The first recorded rock song
Rocket 88 , the first recorded rock song, was accredited to Jackie Brenston. -
Fender Telecaster and Stratocaster produced
The Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster were some of the best electric guitars of their time, and for good reason. It was light enough for a younger user, and strong enough for complex riffs and stronger users. -
Gibson Les Paul made
The Gibson Les Paul is a solid-body electric guitar. It's very expensive, and for good reason. It's one of the best electric guitars made. It originally had a gold finish with P-90 pickups. Now, it's just the Gibson SG. -
The Jukebox
Before the Jukebox, most music was exclusively on the radio, and the record player was difficult to use. With the introduction of the Jukebox, music could be played at resturants or just at home -
First Effects Unit to be sold
The effects unit was studio only, until the Fender Tremeloux got released to the public. It made a tremelo effect when a guitar played a note while plugged into it. -
The Beatles formed.
The Beatles had popularized rock music. Forming in 1960, they lead the 'British Invasion' on the United States. Or in other words, they made British music popular in the USA. -
Pink Floyd formed
Pink Foyd was another very influential rock band, playing progressive rock, art rock, and psychedelic rock. -
Jimi Hendrix Exprience formed
The Jimi Hendrix Experience was a psychedelic rock band that, along with many other bands, developed the rock genre. With their complex guitar riffs and psychedelic music, the band helped develop the psychedelic rock genre. -
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The first electric drum kit
Before the electric drums, electric instruments could overpower the drum kit if the player didn't hit the drums hard enough.
