The demise of Rock and Roll?

Question

What are some things that happened in 1958 that led to the demise of rock and roll?

Answer 1

I don't know what led to the demise of rock n' roll, or even if it completely died out (which I don't think it did).

Here are some things that happened in 1958:

Elvis is drafted into the Army
Carl Perkins left Sun Records in 1958,becoming the first big rockabilly artist on the
Columbia label.
Golden age of instrumental rock
Eddie Cochran overdubs all instruments and vocals on "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon
Everybody "
Lowman Pauling invents guitar distortion and feedback on the Five Royales' "The Slummer"
RCA introduces the first stereo long-playing records
Don Kirshner opens offices at the Brill Building
David Seville's "The Witch Doctor" and the Tokens' "Tonite I Fell In Love" are the first
novelty hits
Bobby Freeman's "Do You Wanna Dance" begins the "dance craze"
Stax Records is founded in Memphis to promote black music
Little Richard quit rock and roll in 1958 to attend Bible college.
Dion and The Belmonts and Laurie Records both had their first hit when the band’s, "I Wonder
Why," made the Top 40
Jerry Lee Lewis had 34 of his 37 concert dates in the U.K. cancelled in 1958 when it was
discovered that his new bride with him was also his 13 year old cousin.
Buddy Holly makes his final studio recordings " It Doesn’t Matter Any More," "Moondreams," " Raining
In My Heart" and "True Love Ways"
The Dick Clark Show TV Show began

Answer 2

Nothing happened in 1958 which led to any demise! Rock and Roll evolved and branched out into different styles such as Rock-a-billy.

Answer 3

Rock and roll appeared at a time when racial tensions in the United States were coming to the surface. African Americans were protesting segregation of schools and public facilities. The "separate but equal" doctrine was nominally overturned by the Supreme Court in 1954, and the difficult task of enforcing this new doctrine lay ahead. This new musical form combining elements of white and black music inevitably provoked strong reactions.

Answer 4

I think the biggie was the plane crash in which Richie Valens, Buddy Holly, and The Big Bopper died (referred to as "the day the music died" in the song "American Pie" by Don McLean). I think that may have also been the year Jerry Lee Lewis was rocked by scandal when the public found out that he married his 15-year-old cousin.

Answer 5

R&R will never die. The era,around early 50's to early 60's will always be remembered, The music changed (for the worse) when the beatles started to introduce the mersey sound.