Seventies and Eighties Rock Music The term ?rock music? has long been a subject of debate. With such a broad variety of artists under that genre, it is difficult to give rock a definition. Rock music today is the result of almost 60 years of popular music development, a descendant of 1950?s rock ?n? roll. Originating in the mid-50?s, from Afro-American Rhythm and Blues music, artists such as Chuck Berry and Little Richard paved the …showed first 75 words of 872 total…

…showed last 75 words of 872 total…one of the most indulgent and hedonistic of all rock bands, is an undeniable fact of rock history. Although their success continued into the late 70?s, they were criticised by younger artists and fans for being ?bloated practitioners of dinosaur rock?[4]. When drummer John Bonham died in 1980, the group disbanded. The song ?Immigrant Song? is from the 1970 album ?Led Zeppelin III?. The song ?D?Yer Mak?er? is from the 1973 album ?Houses of the Holy?.