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Rock
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Meet Rock
Rock is a genre connected to a wider network of artists, recordings and musical traditions.
The clearest way to understand Rock is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Buckethead, Taj Mahal and Pearl Jam.
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United States · Rock
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01Someday1962 · Rock and Roll · rock and rollOpen in new tab 02Walkin' the Dog1965 · Proto-Punk · garage rockOpen in new tab 03Trip Thru Hell, Part 11968 · Psychedelic Rock · psychedelic rockOpen in new tab 04If It Had Not Been for Jesus1991 · Gospel Blues · rockOpen in new tab 05Let Me Sleep1991 · Grunge · grungeOpen in new tab 06Welcome to Bucketheadland1994 · RockOpen in new tab 07Kick Out the Jams1996 · Proto-Punk · garage rockOpen in new tab 08Devoted to You1998 · Rock and Roll · rock and rollOpen in new tab 09Lollipop Porn1999 · Nu Metal · rockOpen in new tab 10Toxic1999 · Nu Metal · rockOpen in new tab
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