Changes occurring in Rock’n’roll and Rock from the mid-1950s through the 1970s

1. Review the changes occurring in Rock’n’roll and Rock from the mid-1950s through the 1970s
   a. review the changes occurring in Rock’n’roll and Rock from the mid-1950s through the 1970s:
   i. how did the audience demographic of the 1950s compare to the Rock audience of the late 1960s? What were audiences of these two periods looking for in the musical experience?
   ii. how did the process of recording studio production change between the 50s and 70s? How did this affect musical style?
   iii. what were significant rebellious/political features of Rock’n’roll and Rock, and how was this dealt with by the establishment?
   iv. what role did Indigenous artists play in music between the 50s and 70s? What does this tell us about the usual discussions we have regarding the racial politics of Rock’n’roll and Rock?
   v. what features of 1970s Rock culture possibly foretold the dynamics in our contemporary music culture?

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