ROCK Rock Music is essentially a group of related music styles that have conquered popular music in the West since about 1955. Rock music began in the United States, but it has influenced and in turn been fashioned by an extensive field of cultures and musical traditions, including gospel music, the blues, country-and-western music, classical music, folk music, electronic music, and the popular music of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. In adding to its use as …showed first 75 words of 510 total…

…showed last 75 words of 510 total…within the instruments. An acoustic rhythm guitar, electric guitar and stand up bass. Today drums are usually added to the typical rock bands arsenal. I chose rock music out of personal interest. I am predominantly fond of present rock artists such as Aerosmith, Metallica, System of the Down, Alice in Chians, and Audioslave... as well as old school artists such as The Beatles, Elvis, The Beach Boys, Buddy Holly, The Drifters, The Four Tops, etc.