can anyone give me rock music facts?

Question

things like the first concert,first song played at mtv and stuff?

Answer 1

Why dont you just go to Google & type in 'first rock concert' or whatever?!?! i knew the first song played on mtv but now i forget. im sorry! but google that too! : ) much quicker responses!!!!

Answer 2

Killed The Radio Star, by the Buggles was the first music video to be played on MTV, The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' is the most played song on the radio, its been played over 8 MILLION times. Candle in The Wind, by Elton John is the best selling record, it sold 37 Million. Rock and Roll had just been born when Michigan congresswoman Ruth Thompson introduced a bill in the House that would prohibit mailing any pornographic recording. The offence would be punishable by five years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine. Just who would decide what is pornographic, is unclear. Britain's BBC bans the song "Such a Night" by Johnny Ray after listeners complain about its 'suggestiveness'. Sheryl Crow's self-titled second album is dropped from Wal-Mart shelves because one of the songs contains an unflattering comment about the giant retailer's gun sales policy.

Answer 3

There is no "first concert" but you can say Elvis' first concert was the first rock concert, since he did create rock n roll. The cursed age for rockers is 27 (Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and many others died at the age of 27) and Pink Floyd has the longest record for a album being on the Top 200 on the Billboards with Dark Side of the Moon.

Answer 4

All i know is the first video to ever air mtv was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles back in the 80s.
-The Roling Stones were the BIGGEST and I mean BIGGEST band in the 60s till....well now i guess.

I LOVE ROCK!!!!!

Answer 5

The first rock concerts happened in the 50's, tensely arranged by legendary rock radio DJ Alan Freed. Those early first concerts proved troublesome, as the music was blamed on rampant teen rebellion against staunch authority.

Eventually, city politics vise grip squeezed Freed's radio career into obscurity. In effect, Freed was the first "blacklisted" soul in mass entertainment. How ironic a man with the word "free" in his name would face this.

But the rebellious deliquent spirit of rock music burned ever bright: with each 10 year decade that passed, rock evolved and grew into radical different sounds, song themes, fashion styles....and yes.....instilled social fashion trends and behaviorial mores.

"Video Killed The Radio Star" by the Buggles was the very first ever music video MTV aired. I was there to see it as a college student. Those were the finest days MTV had--before it became a tragic sell out.

The Beatles were the first UK rock band to make a splash into America that caused Elvis' flame of fame to wilter in the strong wind. US major music record label execs also snapped some worry, too. Enter their creation, The Monkees--which made for a cool TV show, but lacked as a seriously accepted rock band, despite the rarely aired "documentary" on the band.

The Who were credited first for being the world's loudest rock band, cranking decibles so loud--they'd drown out TWO Concorde jets (considered to be the loudest aircraft ever). Roger Daltrey's deafness is a direct result of the band's music power.

Eddie Van Halen is regarded by many to be a rock God of guitar, but he is way outshined by a guitarist named Chet Atkins--a serious influence of Eddie's.

Rush drummer Neil Peart, considered to be the best ever, shuns claims to such--suggesting that title forever belongs to his music hero, drummer Buddy Rich.

Jimi Hendrix was first hired as a guitarist for Little Richard, but was later fired because his exotic guitar skill was stealing the show from his boss. Hendrix also SUPPORTED US Army troops during Vietnam War, having himself serve as a machine gunner during the Korean War (hence the song "Machine Gun").

Answer 6

Elvis Presley sold the most albums ever! Over 1 billion!!!!!!!!! Second place was Michael Jackson at about 900 million, then the Beatles with around 650 million. Hope you liked these.

Answer 7

Charles Manson was actually a musician. I own some of his recordings, which Guns N' Roses did a cover of one song called "Look At Your Game Girl" on their 'The Spaghetti Incident' album as a hidden track. And at the very end, Axl says "Thanks Charles" as with The Beach Boys, they didn't. Charlie Don't Surf.

Answer 8

Fats Domino was the biggest rock artist of the '50s.

Answer 9

Well, you have to go waaayyyy back to when the first 'rock' song was 'Rock Around the Clock' and then see where that takes you :)

Answer 10

first song on MTV, was "video killed the radio star", by the buggles