"Rock Around the Clock," which was recorded by Bill Haley and the Comets in 1954. Rock 'n' roll music is happy, upbeat music. It was new because it was music played by young people for young people, and it was written for electric guitars and small bands instead of pianos and big orchestra.
The King
Elvis Presley is often called the king of rock 'n' roll. He helped to make rock music VERY popular. He had his first big hit in 1956 with the song "Heartbreak Hotel."
Powerful sounds
The King
Elvis Presley is often called the king of rock 'n' roll. He helped to make rock music VERY popular. He had his first big hit in 1956 with the song "Heartbreak Hotel."
Powerful sounds
The electric guitar works by turning the vibrations of the strings into powerful electric signals. It can make wild and wonderful sounds, but only when it's plugged in!
