What picture will you take the lead in the UK? Queen of England, "The Empire of the Sun Never Set", Sherlock Holmes or the fanatical football culture?
For everyone, the UK really has too many cultures to interpret. Just like in the eyes of rock fans all over the world, six out of ten people like Britain are rock music lovers, which are recognized as the must-pass place in their lives. Yes, if we talk about British culture, we can't avoid British rock music.
I still remember the shocking riff of Jimmy Page ( Jimmy Page ) playing "Whole Lotta Love" at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The British representatives came in the 2012 London Olympics "Concert" and the touching of David Bowie ( David Bowie) leading 60,000 people to sing "Hey Jude".
These two wonderful performances were like a flash of lightning that passed through half a century of time and space, instantly hitting me who was sitting in front of the TV at the time, which made me sigh and feel: Although the song has been polished by the sands of time, it has been sung for many years, and has been renewed for a long time, and has been quite touched.
undertakes last year's " Bohemian Rhapsody " movie to bring back the author's heart. This popular topic will explain how British rock has written page after page of brilliant chapters in the glorious history of rock music.
Everything comes from constantly trying new
In the 1950s, Britain was deeply influenced by World War II and was trapped in the panic of nuclear competition between the US and the Soviet Union's Cold War. The people's anti-war sentiment was very high, and people devoted their emotions to music. At that time, a music genre called Skiffle (Noise Jazz ) was popular in Britain. This craze was triggered by the soul of the British Noise jazz Lonnie Donegan, "Rock lsland Line" released in 1955.
"Rock lsland Line"
The entire song combines the essence of Jazz and Bules (Blues) and adds the characteristics of British folk songs themselves. Once the rough playing skills and the style of playing with just a simple instrument were launched, the Skiffle band began to emerge in this country. (John Lennon ( John Lennon ) also resolutely formed the band The Quarrymen with his friend Rod Davis after hearing this album at the age of 16)
Lonnie Donegan
However, only a year later, many Skiffle bands gradually turned their creative style to Rock Roll. Because of a movie, I believe that fans who love older generations of movies will be familiar with this movie. It is "Blackboard Jungle".
This new school campus film directed by Richard Brooks ( Richard Brooks ) caused a great sensation at the time. The theme song "Rock Around the Clock" (you must have heard of Mr. Xu Guanjie's version called "Price Boom") also planted seeds in the hearts of teenagers. In addition, the next year "Elvis Presley" released the album of the same name, this rock and roll trend has been out of control since then. Many British bands have also begun to cover American rock songs, and a culture called Teddy Boy has gradually become popular.
Simplely put, Teddy Boy was a representative of a group of rebellious teenagers in the UK at that time. He often liked to wear playboy-style clothes during the Edward VII period, deliberately disrupting order and causing riots. However, it was this group of people who became the most important communicators and supporters of British rock in the early days. After all, the rebellion in the bones was a common feature of all rock teenagers.
It was also since 1957 that a bar called The Cavern Club appeared on the banks of the Mersey River in Liverpool. It was precisely because of this musical carrier that The Beatles was able to appear.
At that time, The Quarrymen, who was a resident band at that time, began to perform here, combining the musical styles of Skiffle, RB, and Doo-wop (called Beat music), which is the prototype of British rock .With the addition of Paul McCartney, George Harrison ( George Harrison ) and Ringo Starr ( Ringo Starr ), The Beatles ( Beatles ) was established.
The famous "British Invasion"
In April 1960, Billy Fury released his first album "The Sound of Fury", as the first local original rock album in the UK, which also means that the British people have begun to find their own rock path. Also in 1960, The Quarrymen was officially renamed The Beatles and began to perform in Hamburg, Germany. At that time, Hamburg was the capital of nightclubs. In just one and a half years, TheBeatles performed 12,000 hours, and only one song was performed for 20 minutes.
Although the performance conditions are harsh, they have brought them rich performance experience. God pays off. In 1962, they were attracted by a man who was looking for a birthday dance band while performing at The Cavern Club. He was Brian Epstein, who would become an agent in the future.
Brian Epstein
Then, at the request of Brian Epstein, these four "Teddy Boys" turned into noble-like princes, and signed with Parlophone, a record company under Edai, and released their first single "Love Me Do" in October, which won the 17th place in the UK singles chart.
1963, they released their first album of the same name, "Please Please Me". Although Brian Epstein took over another band, Gerry and the Pacemakers, had just won the third single, it did not affect the Beatles' record of topping the British pop album chart for 30 consecutive weeks. This year it was also called Beatlemania (Beatles Mania).
It is worth mentioning that the Yardbirds was established in London in the same year. The most famous members were "guitar master" Eric Clapton and the palace-level guitarist Jimmy Page. The Who band, which defines bass (bass) as a rock instrument, was established. It was also the year that the United States began to learn that a band called The Beatles in the UK was sweeping the music scene.
The Beatles performed on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964. An estimated 73 million viewers were guarding the TV to watch the performance, setting a record at that time
After the assassination of then-US President John Kennedy ( John Kennedy ), the blow was very huge for those who had been living in peace and prosperity after the war. On December 17, 1963, WWDC Radio in Washington, DC, played "I Want to Hold Your Hand". This song is like a warmth sent by the other side of the ocean to the people who have just lost their country's pillar and are immersed in the gloomy atmosphere. A month later, Capitol Record (Parliamentary Record) released the single "I Want to Hold Your Hand", and the album "Meet The Beatles" was officially released. Since then, The Beatles has begun the legendary deeds of Britain and the United States dominating the charts.
By 1964, the Beatles toured continuously during this year. On February 7, they came to the United States and were crazyly sought after by local young people. After the successful tour of The Beatles, countless British bands and performance agents seemed to have discovered a new world, pouring into the United States like a tide, looking forward to becoming an international star like The Beatles. The US music market, which was subjected to fierce shocks, had no time to resist.
February 7, 1964 What happened when Beatles arrived in New York
For a moment, she kept the hairstyle of The Beatles, played an electric guitar, and sang in a London accent, which filled major record stores and rankings in the United States. As British music entered the American people's sight, Dusty Springfield, The Dave Clark Five, The Searchers, Gerry the Pacemakers, and The Animals all achieved good results at one time.It can be said that The Beatles is the founder of British rock and played a huge role in the entry of British rock music into the world. If the songs of The Beatles were used by people to make a noble-like "elegant counterattack" against reality at that time, then the songs of The Rolling Stones ( Rolling Stones ), founded in 1962, represent the rebellious, arrogant and cynical spirit in people's hearts.
The longest-lived rock band in history
The Rolling Stones (hereinafter referred to as Rolling Stones) was originally named The Blues Boys. It started with R&B, and was later renamed by Muddy Watters' work "Rollin'Stone". The Rolling Stones' first performance was at the Marquee Club in London. In their early years, they once covered Chuck Berry's works and The Beatles' "I Wanna Be Your Man", but since a performance at the Marquee club in London in 1962, the stone was destined to be extraordinary and rolled for half a century.
began to attract attention with a more violent and wild live performance band. Then the members began to grow long hair, dressed very casually, advocated the ultimate hedonism and criticalism, and acted rebelliously and rudely. They were typical "bad kids" images, which were in sharp contrast to the music style of that era.
1963 With the help of Andrew Log Oldham, Rolling Stone signed a contract with Decca. In June of the same year, the band released its first single "Come On" covering Chuck Berry, ranking 21st on the UK chart. In early 1964, The Rolling Stones released a single "Not Fade Away" covering Buddy Holly, and finally won the third place in the UK chart. At the same time, "Not Fade Away" also became the band's first single to be on the US chart, ranking 48th on the US chart.
In May 1964, the band's first album "The Rolling Stones (England's Newest Hitmakers)" was released. The subsequent single "It's All Over Now" made the Rolling Stone win the UK chart for the first time. In the summer of the same year, the band held a large-scale tour in the United States, attracting many American fans. The band's first original single, "Tell Me (You're Coming Back)", became the first single to enter the top 40 of the US charts. From then on, Rolling Stone no longer covers traditional Old Blues songs, tough Blues riff and rebellious alternative lyrics became the band's label, and the glorious period of the Rolling Stones also came.
1965, "Satisfaction" topped the list for four consecutive weeks and became the first championship for Rolling Stones. In 1966, with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards as the core of their creations, the band released its first pure original album "Aftermath". With this rough and violent musical style, the album sold a total of 13 million copies at the time. Later, it ranked 108th among the 500 strongest albums of all generations selected by Rolling Stone magazine, and from then on it was out of control.
Mick As the soul of the band, his family was born in Wuyi and he studied in the financial industry in London. What's even more rare is that he is in the middle class and is able to experience the pain and anger of the lower class of civilians. He is willing to speak to the lower class and deliberately shape himself into a unrestrained appearance and draw a clear line between the middle class. This can also explain why the Rolling Stones are still loved by everyone today.
Since The Rolling Stones, British rock bands have begun to lead the world in creation, and have made great progress in lyrics and melodies. During this period, bands with great influence such as Cream and Deep Purple were also produced, and British rock bands have gradually evolved into their own style.
By the 1970s, the newly born bands would become more rebellious and radical. They used music to vent their dissatisfaction with society and resonated widely and were deeply loved by young British people. This style is the unruly punk style in the future. The most representative bands are Sex Pistols, The Police, The Clash. However, during this period, many bands with the opposite style also emerged. Who are they? Foresee what happens next, and listen to the next breakdown.
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