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  1. Rock | Definition, History, Artists, Songs, & Facts | Britannica

    Rock is a form of popular music that emerged in the 1950s and that by the end of the 20th century was the world’s dominant form of popular music. It originated in the United States and spread …

  2. Rock | Definition, Characteristics, Formation, Cycle, Classification ...

    Oct 2, 2025 · Rock, in geology, naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of one or more minerals. Such aggregates constitute the basic unit of which the solid Earth is composed and …

  3. Rock - Pioneers, Genres, Legends | Britannica

    The trouble is that the term rock describes an evolving musical practice informed by a variety of nonmusical arguments (about creativity, sincerity, commerce, and popularity).

  4. Rock Hudson | Biography, Movies, AIDS, TV Shows, Death, & Facts ...

    2 days ago · Rock Hudson, American actor noted for his good looks and movie roles during the 1950s and ’60s, including Magnificent Obsession, Giant, and Pillow Talk, and for the TV series …

  5. What is rock music? - Britannica

    Rock music is a form of popular music that emerged in the 1950s and can be defined as “a form of music with a strong beat”—it is difficult to be much more precise. It is also called rock and roll.

  6. Rock - 1960s, British Invasion, Psychedelic | Britannica

    By the end of the 1960s the great paradox of rock had become apparent: rock musicians’ commitment to artistic integrity—their disdain for chart popularity—was bringing them …

  7. Rock - Social Change, Cultural Evolution, Music Revolution

    Rock remains the most democratic of mass media—the only one in which voices from the margins of society can still be heard out loud. Yet, at the beginning of the 21st century, rock and the …

  8. Rock - 80s, 90s, Pop | Britannica

    Fifty years after rock’s birth as an alternative to mainstream pop, mainstream pop had become rock. Whatever now happens to the music industry, it is certain that rock will remain the …

  9. Rock and roll | History, Songs, Artists, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 11, 2025 · Rock and roll, style of popular music that originated in the United States in the mid-1950s and that evolved by the mid-1960s into the more encompassing international style …

  10. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Oct 8, 2025 · rock and roll, style of popular music that originated in the United States in the mid-1950s and that evolved by the mid-1960s into the more encompassing international style …