Instrumental rock is rock music that emphasizes musical instruments and features very little or no singing. Stylistic origins: rock, instrumental musicĬultural origins: late 1950s to early 1960s, United States Other variations: Argentine rock, Chilean rock, Colombian rock, Costa Rican rock, Cuban rock, Dominican rock, Ecuadorian rock, Guatemalan rock, Mexican rock, Peruvian rock, Puerto Rican rock, Spanish rock, Uruguayan rock, Venezuelan rock Gloria Ríos – El relojito (rock arond the clock) Ritchie Valens – La Bamba /the real Valens´s voice/ Daniel Flores – Tequila: That year, Daniel Flores (also known by his stage name Chuck Rio) performed his hit song “Tequila”, which reached n✡ in Billboard charts. In 1958, Ritchie Valens covered the Mexican folk song “La Bamba”, popularizing Spanish-language rock music throughout Latin America. The song “El relojito” by Gloria Ríos released in 1956 is often considered the blueprint of rock en español. Some of the more prominent styles are Latin rock, a fusion of rock music with Latin American and Caribbean folkloric sounds developed in Latino communities Latin alternative, an alternative rock scene which blended a Latin sound with other genres like Caribbean ska, reggae, and soca or Andalusian rock, a flamenco-influenced style that emerged in Spain. Some specific rock-based styles influenced by folkloric rhythms have also developed in these regions. Rock en español is a term used widely in the English-speaking world to refer any kind of rock music featuring Spanish vocals. Cale – Santa Cruz (rare) Leon Russell – A Song For You: The first appearance of note by a Tulsa Sound musician was Rocky Frisco’s Columbia Harmony vinyl album, “The Big Ten”, under the name “Rocky Curtiss and the Harmony Flames”. Levan, Bill Pair, Chuck Blackwell, The Zigs (previously The Notions), Gus Hardin, Rocky Frisco, Don White, and Steve Pryor. Cale, Jimmy “Junior ” Markham, Leon Russell, Elvin Bishop, Roger Tillison, Jack Dunham, Gene Crose, David Gates, The Tractors, Steve Ripley, David Teegarden, Dickey Sims, Dwight Twilley, The Gap Band, Jim Byfield, Clyde Stacy, John D. It is a mix of rockabilly, country, rock ‘n’ roll, and blues sounds of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The Tulsa Sound is a musical style that originated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Stylistic origins: rockabilly / country / rock ‘n’ roll / bluesĬultural origins: late 1950s and early 1960s, Tulsa, Oklahoma, US Two of its members, Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman later performed more explicitly comedic songs as Flo & Eddie with their own band and with Frank Zappa.Īllmusic described Frank Zappa as the “godfather” of comedy rock.įrank Zappa – Titties and beer We’re Turning Again Live Cosmik Debris: The pop-rock and folk-rock band The Turtles released a comedy rock album, The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands, in 1968, though the band had previously incorporated humor into their songs. PAGE 01 PAGE 02 PAGE 03 PAGE 04 PAGE 05 PAGE 06 PAGE 07 PAGE 08 PAGE 09 PAGE 10 PAGE 11 PAGE 12Ĭultural origins: mid-1950s to early 1960s, United Kingdom Stylistic origins: rock and roll / rockabilly / blues / electric blues / folk / country / rhythm and blues / soulĬultural origins: 1950s and 1960s, United Kingdom and United States Rockabilly fusion genres: psychobilly, thrashabilly, punkabilly, surfabilly, gothabilly Super Rare Rockabilly 1950s Carl Perkins – Blue Suede Shoes Elvis Presley… That’s Alright (Mama): Rockabilly has left a legacy, spawning a variety of sub-styles and influencing other genres such as punk rock. An interest in the genre endures even in the 21st century, often within a subculture. Initially popularized by artists such as Johnny Cash, Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Bob Luman, and Jerry Lee Lewis, the influence and success of the style waned in the 1960s nonetheless, during the late 1970s and early 1980s, rockabilly enjoyed a major revival through acts such as Stray Cats. Stylistic origins: country / western swing / blues/ honky-tonk / rhythm and blues / boogie-woogie / Appalachian folk music / hillbilly / jump blues / electric bluesĬultural origins: early-mid 1950s, United Statesĭefining features of the rockabilly sound included strong rhythms, vocal twangs, and common use of the tape echo but the progressive addition of different instruments and vocal harmonies led to its “dilution”. Rock and roll subgenres: garage rock / rockabilly / surf rock Listen to “An Earful Of Rock & Roll Show#162” on Spreaker. Stylistic origins: blues / rhythm and blues / gospel / boogie-woogie / country / electric blues / jump blues / chicago blues / swing / folk / western swingĬultural origins: late 1940s – early 1950s, United States Rock and roll (rock & roll or rock ‘n’ roll): This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.