Rock and Roll had reached its first low ebb, leaving popular music in the well-manicured hands of treacly teen idols like Frankie Avalon and Fabian. Then, in 1959, a series of unfortunate events signaled an end to this era, including Elvis Presley’s draft into military service, Little Richard’s departure into the priesthood, and the tragic airplane crash that claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper. But when these sounds merged-and most importantly, when the line separating Black and white music blurred-the cultural phenomenon known as rock and roll engulfed America’s youth. Much of what we would call Rock and Roll-Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, etc.-is firmly rooted in the blues, gospel, country, and R&B which came before it. The 1950s are fondly remembered as The Golden Age of Rock and Roll. Simply stated, Rock Music formed the basic DNA of popular music from about 1960 to 2000. I also describe my unavoidably personal ranking methodology and explain why I include rap, soul, and vocal groups in a list of “rock bands.”. If you’re new here, be sure to check out the series introduction where I lay out what qualifies a band for inclusion on this list (be a band be excellent be successful or be influential!). From the Beach Boys to the Beatles, from the Stones to the Ramones, here are the 25 greatest rock bands of all time.
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