American rock\'n\'roll

The the United States of America are the cradle of the Rock' roll and the history of the American rock'n'roll often merges with the general history of the rock'n'roll. Indeed from many kinds and innovations there were born and developed before influencing the other countries in particular the United Kingdom and the other European countries.

American birth of the rock'n'roll

The principal pioneers are Elvis Presley, Bill Halley like Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix.

The years 1960

Years 1960 see the success of American groups like Bob Dylan, followed Beach Boys. The end of the decade is marked by the experiments of groups like the Velvet Underground as well as sound psychedelic of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin or Doors.

The years 1970

The Hard rock (Aerosmith, KIS), the glam (Alice Cooper, The New York Frauds) and the progressive rock'n'roll appear

The punk-rock'n'roll develops on the east coast around New York with the Ramones then in the west with the Black Flag.

The years 1980

New kinds develops like the new wave with groups like Blondie and the Talking Heads. The heavy metal develops under the influence of Slayer and Metallica. The Hard rock makes its return with Guns Pink.

The years 1990

The grunge appears with American groups like Alice in Chains, Mudhoney and Soundgarden but exceeds the local phenomenon only with the success of Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

Pop-punk Californian

The scene Californian Punk is not success with groups like Blink 182, Offspring, Green Day or Yellowcard; initiated by groups such as NOFX or Bad Religion since the middle of the Eighties.

Néo metal

Limp Bizkit and KoЯn is the groups of American néo-metal having had the most important business successes

The years 2000

Years 2000 are remembered by a return of the rock'n'roll garage with groups like the White Stripes and The Strokes. A revival years 1980 is also perceptible with business successes of groups like The Killers.

Artists and Groups

Between brackets the place of formation of the groups or birth of the rockers is indicated.

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