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1950's - The birth of Rock and Roll, with artists Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles and many more. The fifties bring rythym and blues, country and gospel together to form Rock 'n Roll, Doo Wop, Rockabilly and the beginnings of Soul.
1960's - In the sixties rock and roll dominates the charts bringing us surf music, folk music, Motown, Stax, the British Invasion, psychedelic, hard rock and heavy metal. Groups like the Supremes, The Temptations, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, The Grateful Dead, Steppenwolf, Led Zeppelin and solo artists Dick Dale, Bob Dylan, and Jimi Hendrix make their marks.
1970's - By the seventies the album has become more important than the single. Concerts have moved from clubs and halls, to stadiums. Heavy metal, folk rock, progressive rock, funk and glitter rock, are followed by disco and punk rock. Major players include Yes, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, T.Rex, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, James Taylor, Carole King, Kiss, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, The Bee Gees, Chic, Donna Summer, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, and The Clash.
1980's - In the eighties CD's replace albums and tapes. MTV and music videos become influential. Dominant artists include U2, Prince, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Run DMC, The Beastie Boys, The Go'Go's, Human League, Flock of Seagulls, INXS, Journey, Foreigner, Guns & Roses, and Motley Crue. New music styles such as synthpop, new wave, hardcore, speed metal, hair metal, the new british invasion, and rap come to the forefront.
The Nineties Section is Under Construction - Coming Soon!
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