I doubt that there is a count which includes all amateur and only locally known bands.
Yes, there are rock bands with members that are still living and touring. Some of these many rock bands include:Papa RoachThree Days GraceSlipknotAvenged SevenfoldCreedSeven DustGreen Day.
about 1045
well there is about 2100 rock bands out there including the virtual band Gorillaz
Bjorn to Rock are aclaimed as being one of the UK's top ABBA tribute bands. They have been accredited with top reviews by the likes of Chris Evans (Radio DJ) and many more.
I think it will be Canada, Germany, Norway, and Japan. This is considering their rise of mostly genre based rock bands like J-Rock, J-Pop, Black Metal, Techno, Industrial, and Indie bands.
tens of thousands of people sing in rock bands
none....rock did not exist until the mid-fifties
That would be Instrumental Music. Many bands and genres are instrumental, such as classical and some jazz music, along with bands such as Liquid Tension Experiment or Mono, which are Progressive Rock. Many Progressive Rock bands are instrumental, if you are looking for a rock band that has no vocals.
Marching Bands, Orchestras, Big bands, concert bands, Jazz bands, and sometimes but rarely rock bands. Marching Bands, Orchestras, Big bands, concert bands, Jazz bands, and sometimes but rarely rock bands.
There are many bands that use violin (i.e. Gailic Storm and many other Irish bands plus more). Even some rock bands do. (Such as Skillet.)
J-Rock is sure better than American Rock. It's because Japanese bands are making music for they like to do it! Not like American Bands who just making music for money.
The rock band "Europe" released the song "The Final Countdown" in the UK in the year 1986. The song has become the bands defining song and still a popular on classic rock radio stations.