Source 1: McGovern, C. (2012). Rock, Introductory Essay. Retrieved July 26, 2016, from Illinois State: https://library.illinoisstate.edu/americasmusic/essays/Rock.pdf
Summary:
This Article written by Charles F. McGovern is an article that tends to give in detail the history of American Rock music from its emergence to its characteristics and the various cities that it prevailed. In addition to this, the Article clearly stipulates the barriers that Rock Music experienced as it gained popularity in the nation.
Rock music is believed to have emerged in the mid-20th Century, after the end of World War II and it emerged due to the interaction between the various diverse American populations that had to relocate due to the war. This interaction with it came with the exchange of ideas and hence Rock and Roll was born in the nation. It became popular in various cities such as Los Angeles, New, York, Memphis and many other cities.
Rock music is believed to be an incorporation of the already existing genres of music and hence it tended to have a peculiar characteristic that would be easily recognized if somebody just heard it from afar. These included traces of the RnB rhythm, the country beats, and its tempo would be likened either to the soul music and at times the gospel songs.
Even with its emergence, it was not received with open hands from all the members of the society, due to it being considered as noise by a certain group in the society, mostly the elderly and the elite in the society but it tended to excite the younger generation. However, certain forms of Rock and Roll tended to excite all the members of the nation, but as it continued to evolve, it was realized to be more appealing to the younger generation.
Lastly, over the years, Rock Music in America has tended to encounter various developments, from it being considered to promote violence and at times the government having in place policies that stop the music from being played. This was mainly due to the fact that, Rock and Roll tended to be more appealing to a huge percentage of the society and hence it was used as a medium by the members of the society to air out their problems, from politics to bad governance and hence the government believed that music may be used as an inciting medium.
Credibility of the Source
This source is very credible due to the fact that it was written by Charles F. McGovern who is an Associate Professor of American Studies and History at the College of William and Mary. This, in turn, means that this article was written by an individual who clearly has the knowledge pertaining to the history of Music in America, and in addition to this, the article was written after in-depth research.
Relevance of the Source
This article will be used to give an important understanding to the people on how Rock Music emerged in the nation and help stipulate the various developments that it has met as it gained recognition in the nation.
Source 2: Zhang, Y. (2013). Analysis of the Rock and Roll Phenomenon in USA. American International Journal of Contemporary Research , 57-61.
Summary
This Article was written by Yonghong Zhang (2013) as a way of bringing out the various characteristics of Rock and Roll, its development and emergence of the American Culture and the advantages that rock music tended to give the members of the public.
Rock music is described to have gained ground in the 1960’s and it was met with the various criticisms due to it being deemed the music of the rebellious in the community. In addition to this, rock music was said to instill negative behaviors amongst the youth in the society and in turn erode their morals that the members of the society had instilled in them. These may include virtues like respect for elders’ forgiveness and the likes. Furthermore, rock music tended to promote satanic traits, due to the way the various the musicians carried out their activities. The clothes that they wore, the message that they passed, the piercings they had on their bodies and the likes did not augur well with the society which at that time was a religious lot.
Lastly, the rock fans were realized to change their culture. The change in culture was mainly visible in their change in fashion, this included, having long beards and wearing bell-bottom trousers. This with it was deemed to go against the traditional culture of the members of the general public. This, in turn, brought with it criticism from the elders of the public and also the authorities such as the teachers, due to this culture contradicting with the recommended cultures of the school such as hygiene and uniform.
Credibility of the Source
This source is credible due to it being an extract from a well-known journal which in turn means that the article passed through various stages before it was published. In addition to this, the article’s clearly referenced meaning that the information can be corroborated if there’s doubt.
Relevance of the Source
This source will be used to give a brief understanding of how the American community society’s perception of the rock and Roll Culture and further how American Rock tended to change the culture of its fans.
References
McGovern, C. (2012). Rock, Introductory Essay. Retrieved July 26, 2016, from Illinois State: https://library.illinoisstate.edu/americasmusic/essays/Rock.pdf
Zhang, Y. (2013). Analysis of the Rock and Roll Phenomenon in USA. American International Journal of Contemporary Research , 57-61.
