1. The History of Rock ‘n Roll
By Oguz-Adnan Özcan

2. Topics What does “Rock ‘n Roll” mean? The Beginning
Forming a Rock Band
Most Influential Artists
Hall of Fame
Timeline

3. What does it mean? Rock ‘n Roll (Racknroll)
Refers to sexual intercourse
first used by Alan Freed (1951);
taken from the song "My Baby Rocks Me with a Steady Roll"

4. The Beginning
1950‘s
Various Sources
Blues
R&B
Country
Gospel

5. "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston
or…
"Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley
or...
"That's All Right (Mama)" by Elvis Presley

6. Forming a Rock Band
Lead Singer (Sometimes plays an instrument while singing)
Guitarist (Sometimes 2)
Bassist
Drummer

7. Most Influential Artists
Elvis Presley
Chuck Berry
Jimi Hendrix

8. Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley, was an American singer, musician and actor.
Seen as a cultural icon, sometimes referred to as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll“

9. Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson ("Chuck" Berry)
American guitarist, singer and songwriter.
none is more important to the development of the music

10. Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter.
considered THE greatest and most influential guitarists in rock music history

11. Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland; Ohio
dedicated to people who influenced the history of rock in a major way

12. Timeline 1952 - Little Richard's first records are released.
The Beatles hit America leading the British Invasion.

13. Timeline
Woodstock Music & Arts Festival draws half a million fans to Max Yasgar's farm in New York.

14. Timeline 1970 - Death of Jimi Hendrix and the break up of The Beatles.
Elvis Presley dies.

15. Timeline
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame opens in Cleveland.

16. Thank you for your attention…
…and rock on!