Rock n Roll: Past to Present

Rock n Roll is a form of music that appeals to a worldwide audience. With so many artists and bands falling under the category of rock n roll, one might question what exactly it is that defines this genre of music? To understand how we label rock n roll we must trace the music back to its roots and see how we arrived at rock n roll and why the concept is often misleading. Modern day Rock n Roll can be traced back to numerous sources and for this reason we will see that Rock n Roll is a difficult concept to define. In this essay I will attempt to provide an alternative way of organizing…