world rock and roll day
there is such a holiday in the world, celebrated on April 13
Behind the calendar date is hidden whole era, created by multi-layered cultural layers, and most importantly by people for whom rock and roll has become a way of life. Incendiary drive, dancing couples, sometimes giving out literally acrobatic numbers. Rock 'n' roll was not just a new trend in music. It was a new way of life. A challenge to society and traditions.
Rock and roll is characterized by a simple melody built on haunting guitar riffs, a jazz technique of African origin based on the continuous and repeated repetition of a short, monotonous, easy-to-remember phrase with accents on the 2nd and 4th beats of the bar.
In the middle of the 20th century, on the official musical Olympus The United States was dominated by orchestral music with sweet-voiced and sentimental vocals. It was a carefully calibrated commercial project designed to protect white culture from wild black culture and create a respectable image of a respectable American. Along with the official music in America, there was a completely different one - loud, rhythmic, full of life - rhythm and blues. One evening, Cleveland radio disc jockey Alan Freed took it upon himself to play rhythm and blues records on the air. And in order not to shock the unprepared audience, he came up with another name for it - “rock and roll”, literally meaning “swing and spin”. So, thanks to Alan Freed, the disguised rhythm and blues sounded in full force, becoming available to everyone, regardless of skin color. Alan Freed called himself Mr. Rock 'n' Roll and took up the popularization of this music in earnest, broadcasting it on the radio and organizing concerts. in the press, on television, educational institutions started real war with rock and roll as detrimental to younger generation phenomenon. But it was useless to "treat" the youth, especially new music interested in white musicians. From rhythm and blues, rock and roll inherited a fast pace, loud sound, pressure and the actual composition. musical instruments. The texts were secondary, the main thing was the rhythm of the dance and the manner of performance.
The first rock and roll star among white performers was the singer guitarist Bill Haley, he agreed that the name rock and roll was invented by Alan Freed, but considered the sound and style to be his invention. He just mixed rhythm and blues and country, added street slang and got a killer brew. Real success came in 1955 with the song "Rock around the clock" (Rock around the clock) for the film "Blackboard Jungle" (Blackboard Jungle). The song instantly became a hit not only in America, but also in England. We must not forget about Elvis Presley (the king of rock and roll), who became the god of American youth, removed generational contradictions, the glamorous shows of the handsome man convinced adults that rock and roll is no uglier than the older generation Charleston.About Roy Orbison (his "Pretty woman" you simply could not help but hear), Jerry Lee Lewis (who introduced an instrument uncharacteristic for this style - the piano) and Buddy Holly.
Even a certain style appeared - rockabilly (around 1954-56 - a surge in the popularity of Elvis Presley), pop culture lost its innocence: teenage girls have already learned to run away from home at night, dance rock and roll and boogie-woogie, kiss under moonlight and shed tears on Elvis Presley posters. This time was naive and touching: another 15 years remained before the famous "summer of love", the appearance of psychedelic drugs and psychedelic rock. Everyone danced rock and roll - from a peddler boy to an English queen. Newspapers reported in detail how Elizabeth II danced rock and roll with Lord Dorchester with great enthusiasm. In September 1957, rock 'n' roll was played during a church service in Manchester. Another definite and clear date is 1964, the conditional birthday of a new style in rock and roll - pop rock. The famous Liverpool Four, thanks to simple and memorable compositions, infected the whole world with an epidemic of "Beatlemania". In the same 64th, the antipodes of the Beatles appeared - the Rolling Stones. The fast and powerful sound has become more technical and more pleasant for them to listen to. In the 70s, psychedelic rock appears and its prominent representatives
american group « Pink Floyd» and British « Led Zeppelin», « deep purple", "Black Sabbath". It is the 70s that are considered the golden era in the development of rock culture. The performances of the bands begin to gradually go beyond musical framework. The first attempts at theatrical accompaniments appear - decorative and lighting design, stage costumes and pyrotechnic effects. The end of the 70s was marked by the real musical revolution. The rockers seemed to remember why it was all started and gave birth to punk rock (“cheesy rock”). Simplification musical scheme led to the promotion to the leading vocal positions. Bold and sharp lyrics were built on anarchism, criticism of politics, government and wealthy sections of society. At the rear of punk rock were bands such as the Sex Pistols, The Clash, the Stooges and Iggy Pop. appeared in the 80s female rock, the 90s creativity of groups is the problem of comics or computer games. The only rock 'n' roll player in the pragmatic 90s was Kurt Cobain and his band Nirvana.
In the USSR, rock began to be played in the early 80s, the most famous bands of this direction were the Zoo, Bravo.
At the same time, in the 90s, acrobatic rock and roll appeared (the federation appeared in Russia in 1992) - on the one hand, fascinating, dynamic kind of sport, on the other - a sparkling, temperamental dance. On the one hand, you need to be a versatile athlete, strong and risky, to master the skills of a gymnast, an acrobat, to master the art of lifts, not to complain about the lack of strength, otherwise you will not catch your partner, or you will let your partner down. On the other hand, you need to be your own in the world of beauty, sensitively capture the style and character musical accompaniment and skillfully convey it with the nuances of movement, be distinguished by grace and technical performance, be an elegant gentleman or a charming partner. Acrobatic rock and roll is in demand among children and youth - in a few years, young men and women grow up from frail, weak, awkward teenagers with an enviable posture, strong muscles, hardy, light, coordinated.
September 1, 1995 In Cleveland, on the shores of Lake Erie, the Rock and Roll Palace of Fame has opened. To the sounds of the national - it is not customary to say the national - anthem, performed in the recording of the martyr of rock culture Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono and Godfather Rock Little Richard cut the red ribbon. The orchestra struck "Respect" and raised a ten-meter figure of Elvis Presley into the sky.
Before rising on the shores of Lake Erie, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame dates back to 1983. in the dreams of two people - Ahmet Ertegun, owner of Atlantic Records, and Jenn Wenner, publisher of the magazine " Rolling Stones". Later they were joined by Seymour Stein, president of Elektra Entertainment. This triumvirate, this union of the practice of rock and its theory, algebra-money and harmony-the press, at first had modest plans - to buy a brownstone mansion in New York and turn it into a museum-archive of rock. At the same time, it was decided to establish a symbolic Palace of Glory of the eye and annually rank among its saints the most outstanding musicians and singers who have stood the test of time - performing on the stage for at least 25 years. For this purpose, a special fund was formed. Beginning in 1986, the foundation began to hold solemn ceremonies of initiation into the dignity of "immortal" idols of rock.
American cities crossed checkbooks, seeking the right to become the location of the Rock Hall of Fame. Cleveland emerged victorious from this jousting tournament with $65 million on the barrel.
J. Voinovich, governor of Ohio at the time: “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame promises to be an economic catalyst that will give us an international dimension and attract a flow of tourists from all over the world. California and Florida have Disneyland, Nevada has Las Vegas. Ohio will have a Rock Hall of Fame." According to preliminary estimates, it was expected that about a million people would visit the Palace of Glory, bringing the city about one hundred million dollars in income. The palace was built by I. M. Pei, the patriarch of American architecture. Pei gave modernism, as a radical ferment of social change, a kind of reflection of a “polished” individualized and liberalized existence in glass and metal, brick and marble. The architecture of the palace breathes youthful energy. He is saturated with it geometric shapes- triangle, cylinder, rectangular box, trapezoid over the lake. “This is not just youth music. This is the music of youth, ”the wise old man Pei spoke about his brainchild.
The palace nestles at the very top of the tower, which can be reached by a dizzying double spiral staircase. The Hall of Fame is a giant black glass box. The names of the laureates, members of the fateful "Academy of the Immortals" are engraved on the glass, video monitors with photographs of rock stars light up and go out. The palace symbolizes the immortal glory of rock and roll.
"The Beat goes on!"
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You can call it rock and roll musical genre. This will be true, but only partially. In reality, this is the image and style of life of a person and entire, quite numerous groups of people. Powerful drive and incendiary rhythms are characteristic feature this direction. Rock and roll has tens of millions of followers in almost all countries of our planet, including Russia. It would be simply strange if millions of people did not look for opportunities to unite and would not establish a holiday dedicated to the subject of their cult.
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Officially, the holiday is referred to in the world as World Rock-n-roll Day. The world day of rock and roll does not yet have recognition at the state or interstate level. It is not recognized by the UN either. However given fact does not prevent tens of millions of music lovers around the world from celebrating the holiday on their own, without the help of government agencies or structures.
With the date of the celebration, fans still have some disagreements. The official founder of the genre, Bill Haley, wrote the melody "Rock Around The Clock" in 1954, which is recognized as the world's first work of the genre under discussion. Since he completed his work at night, some experts believe that this happened on April 12th, but still, most rock and roll fans tend to take April 13th as the date of foundation of the direction.
Traditions
Despite the lack of official traditions, the celebration world day rock and roll all over the world is about the same. Most entertainment venues in the world, including nightclubs, host rock and roll dance parties.
Many suitable stage venues host themed concerts with the performance of novelties of the genre and the most outstanding melodies of the past years. There are also competitions of performers, which usually have an international character. Already a traditional phenomenon - a performance somewhere in San Francisco by a musician or a whole musical group from Japan, and in Krasnoyarsk - performers from Indonesia or the countries of Black Africa.
Rock and roll fans gather in huge crowds to enjoy listening to their favorite songs and have fun to the fullest with the drive and energy inherent in rock and roll.
From the speakers pour the works of singers and bands:
- Bill Haley and Elvis Presley;
- Pink Floyd, and Deep Purple;
- Led Zeppelin, and Black Sabbath;
- Nirvana;
- "Kino" and "Alice";
- "Nautilus Pompilius" and "Brigade C".
Usually do not miss the opportunity to mention the holiday and the main media, especially those whose work is related to the world of music. What is also surprising is the absence of various conflicts at such crowded gatherings.
Music has been developing since ancient times. She owes her success outstanding personalities and progress, which gave new tools, means of sound recording and reproduction. In the 20th century, culture and art were significantly influenced by such a genre of music as rock and roll. To honor the founders, participants of the direction, famous personalities, popularizing the style established an international holiday.
When does it pass
World Rock 'n' Roll Day is celebrated annually on April 13th. In 2019, the date is celebrated in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and other countries.
Who notes
World rock and roll day is celebrated by fans of the genre, music lovers. The holiday is considered by members of fan clubs, rock bands, lovers of playing the guitar. Join the celebrations record companies, music critics, instrument manufacturers, collectors, employees of thematic institutions.
History and traditions of the holiday
The holiday arose with the aim of honoring rock and roll, its figures and fans. The selected date has symbolic meaning. She is associated with the 1954 recording of the song "Rock Around The Clock". The composition gained high popularity outside the United States and contributed to the popularization of the genre.
Celebrations are held in many countries around the world. People are involved different professions and types of activities. On this day, style lovers exchange paraphernalia, gifts, and rare records. Young and eminent groups perform famous compositions. Museums arrange exhibitions, show exhibits, photographs, tools, personal items famous rock musicians. Radio stations play popular songs. Recordings of concerts and video clips are broadcast on television.
The song associated with the date of the celebrations was written in 1952 by James Myers and Max Friedman. The track sounded in the film "School Jungle" and brought fame to the group "The Comets".
Guitarist Bill Haley is considered one of the first stars of rock and roll. In music, he combined country, rhythm and blues. I used slang in my texts.
Another one prominent figure rock and roll - Elvis Presley. His creativity, unique manner of performance and movements on stage influenced many groups, including " The Beatles". The Liverpool Four have become a cult phenomenon in the history of mankind.
The genre was banned in the USSR. Some groups bypassed the taboo. They positioned their concerts as parodies of the Western industry.
The city of Cleveland has a museum - the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It is dedicated to the figures of the movement: it contains paraphernalia, the names of musicians.
An annual award has been established that honors style figures.
world rock and roll day fans of popular all over the world musical direction celebrated April 13th. Life-affirming rock and roll first made itself known in the early forties, and on April 12, 1954, the legendary Bill Haley recorded the world-famous hit "Rock Around The Clock". Most likely, this date was taken as the basis international holiday.
Rock and roll gave the world such wonderful performers as Eddie Cochran, Elvis Persley, Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino. Despite the persecution and harassment, the incendiary genre long years remained popular and loved by fans different ages And social level. Today, rock and roll is not just music, it is a kind of lifestyle that will never die.
Fire in the soul, fire in the blood,
Guitars groan under the fingers.
Rock and roll brought us together
In a crazy eternal dance.
The dance floor vibrates, trembles,
Challenge modesty.
Rock 'n' Roll Day is a must live
Without rules and conventions.
Dance, fly, live and sing
To a rock and roll hit.
And always be yourself
Let life boil around.
Happy Rock and Roll Day! It's time to have some fun
Together with friends, spin to the rhythms!
I wish you good, positive,
Life is interesting, tasteful, beautiful,
listen to music, dance, smile,
And laugh out loud at problems
Cheerfulness to keep, optimism to share
And marvel at the wonders of this world!
Congratulations to the wild hearts
Ageless soul,
Those who are young and forever young
Not in a hurry, who is at rest.
Happy holiday, dear ones,
My rock 'n' rollers
Of course, I wish you
Lots of happiness and love.
So that you love each other
Music, friends and drive,
Well, and the dregs of all gray everyday life,
Past let - she's not high!
A day filled with fun
When the music is playing.
World Rock 'n' Roll Celebration
On the wings of the wind flies to us.
Let's sing and have fun
And we dance from the heart
Rock and roll will flow
In the bowels of the gloomy wilderness.
May fun always reign
Let the motive always sound.
Rock 'n' roll for everyone, no doubt
Lived and will live forever!
Let's start our lesson:
Rock was born in April.
Here is the original.
Thanks for that, Hale.
You can remember a lot of stars
That the essence of style multiplied.
They gave generations
Revival of the spirit of rebellion.
But what about us ordinary people?
Without us, fashion does not go.
Hurry, drive sadness shadow:
Today is rock and roll day.
Let's all get away
And let's make an explosion of emotions.
Let, dancing in a hurry,
We'll tear the sadness apart at the seams.
To the sound of guitars and drums
Let's imagine fate without flaws.
So, friend, rather pour into glasses:
Rock is the strength of my youth.
Happy rock and roll day
I hasten to congratulate
Let in the whirlwind of rock and roll
The earth is spinning.
Fatigue does not know
May your hearts
Eternal rock and roll
He has no end.
Sea of adrenaline
drive, positive
Rock and roll all over the world
Makes happy.
To the beat of rock and roll
I wish you to live
Share happiness and joy
And love the whole world.
You are a rock 'n' roller
Fountain of energy
I wish you brighter days
And two oceans of love!
Let two hundred more years
Blood boils, nerves play
There was no place for boredom
And in life you were the first!
I wish you this day
Rock and roll mood
Put your doubts out the door
And dance until you're dizzy.
Let the music play for you
And all the songs are sung for you
Forgetting all the important things
Take a moment to dance.
Rock-n-roller is our avid,
Accept congratulations,
Let life be chocolate
Drowning in love!
And from rhythmic music
May the soul always sing
And things are going great
Day and night, all year round!
Who and when celebrates World Rock and Roll Day?
The Russian Internet is full of signs: “To the birthday of rock and roll! Concert in club X of city N”, or “Today in DK *** the World Day of Music of Freedom is celebrated - the day of rock and roll!” Someone celebrates April 12, because it was April 12, 1954 that happened historical event: Bill Haley recorded the landmark single " Rock Around The Clock". Someone thinks that World Rock and Roll Day should be celebrated a day later. True, those who insist on the date of April 13 find it difficult to explain what such a memorable thing happened on that day. And in the far abroad, it seems that very few people have heard about this holiday.
So maybe World Rock and Roll Day is a purely Russian invention?
Well, even if this is so, the “music of freedom” deserves to be played once again on a bright spring day with its incendiary rhythms.
Teenage rebellion in the USA: there is prosperity, we want freedom!
- A nightmare! How can THIS be recorded on records? You heard? And they call it music!
- Yes, yes, I completely agree with you. And kids listen to it all day long. I don't know where to go from these sounds.
In the late 1940s, such or nearly such conversations could be heard in almost every decent American home. The adults were at a loss: it seemed to them that their children had simply gone crazy.
Perhaps it is worth clarifying that such speeches were made in the families of white Americans. Their grown-up children, some secretly from their parents, and some openly, began to communicate with their dark-skinned peers from the "black" neighborhoods. Brought up and in all respects positive boys and girls have become - oh horror! - use jargon and strong words. Their manners became cheeky, they began to dress simply provocatively, and this wild "music of the jungle" ... Well, what do they need? What do they lack?
And in fact - what did they, prosperous and well-fed, who lived in a prosperous country, lack?
Perhaps young Americans were burdened by the need to follow the path paved for them by adults. Everything that was extremely valuable in the eyes of the older generation - stability, order, strict moral principles, accumulated cultural achievements - all this was perceived by the youth as something outdated, imposed from the outside, and therefore absolutely alien. I wanted freedom!
It is a paradox, but in their desire for freedom and independence, white youth took as a model the music, style of behavior and even the manner of dressing Americans of African descent, that is, those members of society who have real civil rights and there were far fewer freedoms than the white "rebels". As a result, the traditional "black-versus-white" confrontation for America in the 50s turned into a "teenagers-versus-adults" confrontation.
Such different rock and roll: Bill Haley and The Platters
The conflict of generations was very convincingly shown by American filmmakers in the acclaimed 1955 film " school jungle". As musical arrangement painting was used composition " Rock Around The Clock» in execution Bill Haley and his Comets. The artistic merit of the film itself may have left much to be desired, but the plot was practically taken from life. The picture was a huge success in both the American and European box office. Song " Rock Around The Clock”, Which in the 54th year (the first of the rock and roll compositions!) Rising to the top of the charts, in the 55th entered the Guinness Book of Records as a sales record holder.
Meanwhile, many researchers consider the first real rock and roll composition " Rocket 88"in the performance of all the same Bill Haley. This single was recorded by Bill in 1951, so we can safely say that rock and roll has a solid anniversary this year - it turns exactly sixty years old.
"Music of the blacks", "music of the jungle" - this is how the respectable gentlemen disparagingly called the energetic, rhythmic and very loud music, to which their children performed acrobatic stunts on the dance floors. However, in this unfamiliar and untrustworthy African-American music, a gold nugget was suddenly found. Group The Platters, consisting of five talented black vocalists (four men and one girl), performed music that blacks, whites, young people and adults were ready to listen to without exaggeration " around the clock", that is around the clock. The Platters worked in the doo-wop genre, which is considered to be a kind of slow vocal rock and roll. Song by Buck Ram and Andy Random Only You (And You Alone) The musicians first sang in 1955. The penetrating, perfectly harmonious sound of these marvelous voices caresses the ear and wins hearts to this day. Perhaps, to overcome racial prejudice, creativity The Platters meant much more than the activities of many politicians.
What exactly does "rock-and-roll" mean?
Indeed, what is rock-and-roll?
Oh, this would be best told by the man who is called the very first rock and roll star, although he did not sing or play, and in general was hard of hearing. The man's name is Alan Freed.
It was Alan who coined the term " rock and roll”, and he came up with it specifically in order to be able to popularize the music of African Americans.
Alan worked as a disc jockey at one of the radio stations in Cleveland. He, like many lovers contemporary music, I liked the sound of Negro blues bands. But "racial" music was not allowed to be broadcast on white programs. To circumvent this unspoken ban, Fried instead of the phrase "rhythm and blues" began to use the neutral term "rock and roll". And he managed to get his way! A new music program started in 1951; in it, along with old songs, new ones sounded, in which the features of “black” rhythm and blues, “white” country and some other genres were organically combined. As a result, the phrase "rock and roll" began to call just such new compositions.
The term found by Alan turned out to be successful and ambiguous.
Once upon a time, sailors denoted by the words " rock and roll» sea rolling. Later, in Negro slang, the words "rock" (to swing) and "roll" (to roll) acquired sexual connotations, and it was with this connotation that they were often used in rhythm and blues songs. And both words mean dance moves. Of course, Alan assured that "his" rock and roll is simply the name of a new dance and a new genre of music for everyone: for whites and blacks.
How did they react to the emergence of a new music program listeners?
The youth were delighted. But adults (whites, of course) protested furiously. Later, when Alan Fried began to organize the first rock concerts, conservative moralists tried to ban them too - after all, white and black teenagers sat side by side at the concerts. Moreover, the musicians were mostly "black". And what they sang about in their slang English - and you won’t understand, it’s only clear that it’s terribly harmful for children to listen to all this!
Near the dance floors in the "black" areas of the city, real pickets lined up from the parents of white boys and girls - they tried to wean their children from rock and roll like this. Needless to say, all these measures were useless!
Architect Richard and King Elvis
The more temperamental and active the musicians were on the stage, the more warmly their youth audience accepted them - and the sharper was the reaction from adult citizens. Naturally, this was not only in Cleveland. Wherever he performed, for example, one of the most passionate rock and roll players Little Richard(he called himself "the architect of rock and roll"), the audience was divided into two camps: some were subdued by the musician's temperament and artistry, while others evoked a feeling of rejection. It seemed that only the need to extract sounds from the piano kept Little in place, otherwise he would have been rushing about all over the stage in excitement!
During the performance of his super hit " Long Tall Sally» (recorded in 1956) Little plays the piano, turning his back to him, then throwing his foot on the lid of the instrument. However, the skill of the Negro pianist is such that he plays equally freely in any position, while he also manages to sing, charging his fellow musicians on stage and the audience with his energy.
For fans, rock and roll was an outlet, a symbol of freedom, and for businessmen it was a very profitable business. Show business is serious business. Teenagers are ready to shell out any money for the opportunity to attend a concert of their idol, for an autograph, for a souvenir with his portrait, and what's there - for one sparkle from his suit! But where do teenagers get money, gentlemen? Of course, this is not a secret: from parents. And so that parents are ready to pay this money, what is needed? Naturally, it is necessary that parents at least not faint from the hobbies of their own children. And it is better that parents begin to share these hobbies!
Rock and roll had to be made more "manual" and controlled. It was necessary to find such performers who could win the sympathy of not only teenage, but also adult audiences.
No sooner said than done. A search began for white performers with a "positive" image. How many one-day recordings were made! How many, it would seem, promising young men "broke", unable to withstand the nervous overload!
But in the end, quite decent young people were found, ready to sing what was ordered and in the way indicated. They managed to reconcile an adult audience with a newfangled sound. As a rule, these musicians performed cover versions of rock and roll compositions by "black" authors. They somewhat smoothed sharp harmonies and corrected the text. Often such a smoothed version was even more commercially successful than the original performance.
But there wasn’t a leader, bright, charismatic, after all - there wasn’t until he came to show business Elvis Presley.
Former truck driver, self-taught musician, having gone through "school" in recording studio Sam Phillips and "universities" under the leadership of the personal manager of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley in a matter of months acquired both the title of King of Rock and Roll and the status of a universal sex symbol. The sounds of his voice made the girls shudder, and the boys were not at all jealous - no, they diligently copied his hairstyle, his eyes and his lip movements.
He turned out to be an excellently trained King, but still insufficiently controlled. Speaking on stage, Elvis made such movements with his hips that he drove camera operators and editors into the red. entertainment programs. Since it was impossible to wean him from these "obscene" movements, a compromise solution was made: to show Presley on TV only from the top of his head to the waist. Below is taboo. Fortunately, this ban did not apply to cinema, and in the famous dance scene from the film " Jailhouse rock” (“Prison Rock”) Elvis showed all his abilities: vocal, dancing, and acting.
Chuck, King of Electric Guitar
The electric guitar is the basis of the "new sound" that rock and roll has become famous for. The simplest electrical amplifiers for acoustic guitars were invented in the 1930s. But real electric guitars, with a specific "metal" sound and the ability to reproduce sound effects, appeared only in the late 40s and early 50s. In the fifties, few people confidently mastered the full range of possibilities of this new instrument, and among this small number of musicians, the first was, of course, Chuck Berry. His virtuoso guitar performances in songs, including the super popular composition Johnny B. Goode(a single with this song was recorded in 1958), the musicians studied especially. Chuck Berry's rock and roll became the path that later came to rock music and The Beatles, And The Rolling Stones, and many more worthy musicians.
But that's a completely different story...
