Rock N Roll Influence On American Culture

The roots of Rock N’ Roll are african american blues and gospel (America). Blues and gospel music was transformed into a the younger generation could better understand and even relate to. Rock was often about things such as love, school, cars, summer, vacation, and parents, problems of teenagers during that time. The fact that rock was often about teenagers problems is probably a big reason the younger generation enjoyed the music, they could relate to it. Blues and black rhythm were not accepted without adaptation because the music was considered too adult, angry, sexual and solely identified with black culture (Rock). Rock N’ Roll was banned in many radio stations as well as many schools (America). The older generation even considered Rock N’ Roll “satans music” (America). It was considered satan’s music by some of the older generation because people feared the music’s ability to bring black men and white women together, as well as bringing african american and white teens together as well as it was said “all aspects of the music indicated defiance to adult values and authority” (Rock).
However after adaptation the music was very popular, …show more content…
Around the same time Elvis Presley went to join the army. Little Richard also retired to become a preacher. Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis were also prosecuted in 1959. There was the breaking of the payola scandal and feminisation of rock as the charts were dominated by more love ballads aimed at the female audience. The feminisation of rock also contributed to bringing about girl groups such as The Shirelles and The Crystals. 1959 was a hard year for Rock N’ Roll and is considered the decline of Rock N’ Roll, some probably even thought it would die, maybe even some hoped it would