A type of contemporary music that came out of blues, or more likely rhythm & blues (R&B). The addition of country & western music completed the formula that forwarded this "new" music to its own dimension.
Elvis & Jerry Lee Lewis are the best example of original Rock 'n'Roll while Little Richard & Fats Domino are good examples of where the music came from.
by Dee Doubleyu January 22, 2004
1. A genre of music which originated in the 50's from jazz, blues, and country. It reached it's peak in the late 60's/early 70's and has branched into many different styles, including Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, etc.
The main instruments usually in rock bands are the electric guitar, bass guitar, drums and sometimes keyboards.
2. To have sex. this meaning is no longer in use.
The main instruments usually in rock bands are the electric guitar, bass guitar, drums and sometimes keyboards.
2. To have sex. this meaning is no longer in use.
1. Today I went to a rock 'n roll concert. It was pretty okay
2. Me and my girlfiend were rock 'n rolling all night long. It was pretty okay.
2. Me and my girlfiend were rock 'n rolling all night long. It was pretty okay.
by Choclo the Man January 17, 2008
A deceased genre of music; it has been replaced by a lesser, weaker form called 'rock' .
A genre of music that actually involves talent in which singers, with an actual vocal range, with actual musicians , who actually know their instruments, actually play technically-important music that can't be done by 5 minutes of Fruity Loops, Acid Pro, or some other home-crapshop recorder.
A genre of music that actually involves talent in which singers, with an actual vocal range, with actual musicians , who actually know their instruments, actually play technically-important music that can't be done by 5 minutes of Fruity Loops, Acid Pro, or some other home-crapshop recorder.
by Ben October 08, 2003
Hurry up, Dude, let's rock 'n' roll!
by starved4jizz July 26, 2006
by boobies March 13, 2004
Music that started in the 1950's. Mix the blues or rhythm & blues with 2 or more of the following: country, swing, gospel, jazz, ummm... there's more but fuck it.
Basically any music with a good beat, soul, and a wild, raw feel to it. But it gotta be up-beat and have some blues in it. Whoever wrote that other definition is a fuckin' idiot.
P.S. "Hits" don't dictate what's good or bad. The people running the radio stations don't know shit.
Basically any music with a good beat, soul, and a wild, raw feel to it. But it gotta be up-beat and have some blues in it. Whoever wrote that other definition is a fuckin' idiot.
P.S. "Hits" don't dictate what's good or bad. The people running the radio stations don't know shit.
Joe Turner - "Flip, Flop & Fly"
Chuck Berry - "Sweet Little Sixteen"
Jerry Lee Lewis - "Great Balls of Fire"
The Kingsmen (or Richard Berry) - "Louie Louie"
Ray Charles - "I Got a Woman"
Screamin' Jay Hawkins - "Little Demon"
Carl Perkins - "Honey Don't"
Elvis Presley - "Hound Dog"
The Ramones - "Rockaway Beach"
Trashmen - "Surfin' Bird"
The Cramps - "Mama Oo Pow Pow"
Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels - "Devil with the Blue Dress on"
Tommy James - "Hanky Panky"
Dion & the Belmonts - "Runaround Sue"
Chuck Berry - "Sweet Little Sixteen"
Jerry Lee Lewis - "Great Balls of Fire"
The Kingsmen (or Richard Berry) - "Louie Louie"
Ray Charles - "I Got a Woman"
Screamin' Jay Hawkins - "Little Demon"
Carl Perkins - "Honey Don't"
Elvis Presley - "Hound Dog"
The Ramones - "Rockaway Beach"
Trashmen - "Surfin' Bird"
The Cramps - "Mama Oo Pow Pow"
Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels - "Devil with the Blue Dress on"
Tommy James - "Hanky Panky"
Dion & the Belmonts - "Runaround Sue"
by Sam Sinister May 13, 2005
let's rock n roll, honey
by josie posie December 05, 2005