The emergence of important personalities during Simultaneously, in Great Britain a At the same time, in North America Bob Dylan

rth America Bob Dylan would Para finalizar con el pop y la psicodelia que se
the 1950s, such as Buddy Holly, Ray Charles,
Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley was a
fundamental event in the history of rock. His
contribution would greatly influence future
generations and musicians who would later
appear in the sixties. In this way they would
become mentors to bands like the Beatles and
the Rolling Stones, and would give a vital kick to
articulate and bring rock and roll to life.
phenomenon would arise that changed
the course of rock history, since in the
60s, the so-called British Invasion would
say present. Which represents the
appearance of many of the most
important and influential groups in
history, such as the Beatles, The
Rolling Stones, The Who and The
Kinks.
accentuate the electrification stage of his sound.
While from the hand of Lou Reed and the tutelage of
Andy Warhol, The Velvet Underground would emerge,
breaking in in a revolutionary and advanced way with
its raw lyrics and its experimental sound only
comparable to the psychedelic that Syd Barrett as
foreman in the first stage of Pink Floyd achieved in
those years.
imponía en los 60, se dieron un conjunto de eventos
que marcaron quiebre. Además, en 1969 Paul
McCartney anunciaría oficialmente la separación de
los Beatles, luego del lanzamiento de uno de sus
discos más importantes: Abbey Road. De esta forma
los ex Beatles empezarían cada uno su carrera en
solitario.

1950 to 1959: The Beginnings of Rock 1960 to 1965: Pop, Folk and The 1966 to 1968: Psychedelic Years 1969 to 1972: Hardrock and Glamrock
British Invasions

1994 to 1999: Britpop, alternative rock and 1990 to 1993: heyday of Grunge 1980 to 1989: The decade of 1973 to 1979: Progressive Rock vs
commercial pop musical diversity Punk

Cobain's suicide in 1994 would determine the disintegration of
Nirvana. It was a musical genre characterized by being influenced
by bands from the 60s and 70s such as the Beatles, the Rolling
Stones, the Kinks, etc. Oasis and Blur, eternal rivals, would
spearhead this new movement, which spread a different message
from that instilled by Nirvana. And Radiohead, which emerged
around the same time, would reach its peak with its masterpiece
Ok Computer.
The beginning of the nineties, in
addition to bringing us the painful
news of the passing of Freddie
Mercury, would also bring us a new
musical style that was to put an end
to the hair metal of the 80s.
The first years of the 80 would bring with them tragic events
that marked the history of rock, such as the deaths of John
Lennon, Bob Marley and John Bonham. Within the Metal
bands, Metallica, Megadeth and Iron Maiden were some of
the most important. M., Sonic Youth and Pixies and would
be broadcast on rather university radios until reaching its
greatest popularity in the nineties.
During the course of the seventies, a
number of important events occurred.
Rock would also evolve in its most artistic
and progressive form from the impulse of
groups like Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis and
even Queen, which found its maximum
expression in this decade.

2000 to 2009: Indie rock, consolidations and other herbs 2010 to present: Electronic Indie, Psychedelic Revival and Dance Rock

The beginning of the new millennium was characterized by the
explosion of Indie Rock as the fashion of recent years. But The Strokes
was not and is not the only major group today. For its part, Radiohead
with the success of In Rainbows and Kid A continues to be one of the
best bands today.
During the past decade, Indie Rock is here to stay. Not for nothing bands like The Xx,
MGMT, Animal Collective and Foster the People managed to explode with their very
catchy hits and many times with the support of critics.
Artists like Kayne West found their artistic peak garnering a lot of critical support in
recent years.