ROCK & ROLL

Great Websites about Rock and Roll

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PBS Kids Rock and Roll Games and History

http://pbskids.org/chuck/video_rock.html

Scholastic Rock and Roll

Great time-line of Rock and Roll history and lesson plans!

http://www.scholastic.com/teachrock/

42 Explore Rock and Roll for Kids

Great assignment for students! Be An Explorer!

http://42explore.com/rocnroll.htm

Interactive Time-line of Rock and Roll History

http://www.rockmusictimeline.com/1950s.html

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

http://www.rockhall.com/

Did you know that The Rock and Roll Hall of Frame is in Cleveland Ohio?

Well, it is! This is a great place to visit with students, parents, and grandparents. Music is a wonderful way to connect across the generations.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors the legendary performers, producers, songwriters, disc jockeys and others who have made rock and roll a force in our culture.

History of Rock and Roll

http://www.history-of-rock.com/

This site explores the roots of rock. It follows the natural progression of styles beginning with the African musical traits brought here in 1619. These musical traditions were then fused with the European music of the colonists. It is also a story of American popular music that includes the plantation songs of Stephen Foster, the ragtime of Scott Joplin, and was followed by the blues, jazz, and jump bands.

Other Related Sites:

2) History of Rock & Roll, Part I by H. Hepcat http://www.mjet.com/hepcat/history.htm

3) Rock and Roll History Online by G. Humphrey http://cfahs.org/rronline/ and

http://www.englewood.k12.co.us/cfahs/rronline/

4) Rock History http://www.rockhistory.cc/

Websites For Teachers

Programs for Teachers from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

http://www.rockhall.com/programs/plans.asp

Check out this large set of lesson plans that uses the history of Rock and Roll to teach lessons that span the curriculum and give insight into the significance of the role Rock and Roll has played in the evolution of American society.

Where Did Rock and Roll Come From? from AskEric Lessons

http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Arts/Music/MUS0203.html

The student will use specialized music reference sources to locate information about the origins of rock and roll.

Rock and Roll

"Rock 'N Roll" is a musical genre whose 'golden age' is usually recognized as the decades of the 1950's and 1960's. This musical form had its beginnings in the blues tunes, gospel music, and jazz-influenced vocal music that became popular among African-American audiences after World War II. A new kind of blues, it featured electrically amplified guitars, harmonicas, and drummers that emphasized off-beats. At the same time, gospel music grew in popularity. These forms of popular music were given the label rhythm and blues (R and B) and were played on big-city radio stations. Radio spread this music's appeal from black communities to towns throughout all of the United States. By the mid-1950's such performers as Little Richard, Joe Turner, and Chuck Berry were becoming popular with white audiences. Radio disc jockeys began calling their music rock 'n roll.