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News Flash Eeric Clapton awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE in London. Sept 16.2004 Johnny Ramone lead guitarist for the "Ramones" one of the original punk rock bands dies today of cancer. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer 5 years ago. 1990 Steve Ray Vaughn was killed in a helicopter accident.
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Alanis Morissette ,
Matchbox Twenty , Rolling Stones , Santana , Prince Rock and Roll The Early Years Rock and Roll's history can be tracked back to the 1940's but really started taking off in the 50's with the likes of Elvis Presley , Fats Domino and Buddy Holly to name a few. Rocks origins came out of a mix of African american and country music. The British Invasion By the 1960's the british invasion had begun with groups like the Beatles ,the Who and a new rock roll evolved out of the heavy drug use in the 1960's.. psychedelic. We get Janis Joplin , Jimi Hendrix , Carlos Sanata and the Greatful dead. 1960's werethe beginning of big Concerts Woodstock drew a few hundred thosand concert goers Rocking Ala Carte The 1970's was an extraordinary decade with 4 distinct rock and roll sounds evolving , you had Punk rock the sex pistol the Ramones types, the easy listening of the Eagles and Don Henley the .Alternative rock and hard rock with the Van Halens of the world. The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd entered and brought it's own tripping rock .All of these Rock and Roll styles had strong dedicated followings. The rock Concerts were packed no matter your rock taste; there were Rock concerts every week no matter where you lived. 1980's-1990's Rock - Hair Bands Enter the hair bands or metal bands .Metallica , Guns N Roses then alternative Bands were arriving |
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