Country music influenced rock and roll and a lot of rock musicians like country music. These genres have a lot more in common than one would think. To pay tribute to country music and its influence on rock and roll …
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The multicultural roots of surf rock
In this post we’ll be talking about the history of surf and instrumental rock from its multicultural origins to how it is still an influence today. Surf culture was something I had an interest in since I was a little …
Immigrants in Classic Rock
I’ve been busy with school, so busy I can’t write another post. Don’t worry, this blog is still in my thoughts. As you may know, I am an immigrant myself, going to school in a different country. I have no …
Jewish Classic Rock and Oldies Musicians Part 2: US and Canada part 2
Without further ado, here is part 2 of the last post! Hope you enjoy it!
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Black Classic Rock Musicians of the 60s and 70s
Note: I’m working on an improved blog post series about black musicians: more information and better readability. Part one can be found here. Thank you! Rock and Roll is a black American invention. The first rock stars were black. Rock …
Before they were old enough to vote: young musicians in classic rock and oldies
Rock and Roll was a very youth oriented genre. Young people loved it and many songs were about rebellion and standing up for what is right. The slogan of the 60s generation was “Don’t trust anyone over 30.” Many rock …
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LGBT Musicians from the 1950s-1980s
There have been many musicians over the years who have openly identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender in classic rock. The first bisexual rock star was Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a rock and roll pioneer. Many lesbian, gay, bi, and …
Native Americans in Classic Rock and Oldies
Here are some Native American musicians who have made contributions to music in the 60s and 70s. As well as rock and roll, Native American musicians in the 60s and 70s have made contributions to folk music, disco, blues music, …
Black Owned Record Labels
Prologue: Black Swan Records was founded by Harry Pace in 1921 in Harlem, New York City and was the first black owned record label whose target market were black Americans. The label released recordings of blues and jazz music. Blues …
Latinos/Latinas/Spaniards/Spanish-Americans and their influence in Classic Rock and Oldies
Latino/as and Spaniards have had a big role in rock and popular music from the late 50s to today. From Ritchie Valens and Tito Puente to Julian Casablancas and Dhani Harrison. Classic rock also has a huge following in Latin America. …
