During the middle of the 20th century, the white population had a disproportionate share of the country's wealth in the US and other countries, so provided greater purchasing power. White singers had greater earnings than black singers and more affluent audiences. As rock and roll became accepted by large numbers of young fans, the popularity extended to musicians and singers of all races.
The Answer? or Airborne?
Rock and Roll has appealed mostly to white teenagers, but as they have aged, the appeal has broadened to middle-aged adults.
Rock and Roll started as a musical movement meant to energize the crowd. This music was upbeat and often very fun.
Rush has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the class of 2013.
My best guess would be Chuck Berry
true
Little Richard was telling the truth when he said he is the real King of Rock and Roll. Little Richard always makes the claim that he is the original king of rock and roll. He and others would record songs that were credited to white artists and they received no recognition for their own music.
The Greatest - 1998 100 Greatest Artists of Rock and Roll was released on: USA: 28 March 1998
Elvis Presley helped bring rock and roll to white America. His style inspired artists decades after his death in 1977.
Best rock artists died in the age of 27, like Kurt Cobain...
no way rock & roll was before hip hop
1920s
Thin Lizzy , U2, The Pogues, & The Cranberries.
Is this suppose to say start.
Justin Timberlake (apex)
no-he brought it to the white audience
Rock 'n roll didn't exist in 1940. The first rock 'n roll songs didn't start coming out until the mid-1950s.