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| The Chart is a 350-year timeline of music in America that extends back to the early 1600s. It shows the various roots and influences that ultimately led to the development of Rock & Roll. | ||||||
| It traces roots music from the early settlers and slaves up to the mid 1960s when Rock & Roll firmly established itself as the new folk music of the Americas — and of much of the world. | ||||||
100 YEARS OF POPULAR MUSIC IN AMERICA |
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| The main focus is on the 100 years between 1865 and 1965. This is the period from just after the Civil War (when religious music began yielding to secular music, and when blacks were free to start developing their own music) up to the mid 1960s when Rock 'n' Roll matured into Rock with the lyrics of Bob Dylan and the music of the Beatles. | ||||||
THE THREE STREAMS |
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| The Chart graphically portrays the development of, and interaction between, the 3 streams of music in America: | ||||||
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| The Chart invites much exploration: vertical, to see the linear development within a stream; and lateral, to see the interplay between streams. | ||||||
ROCK ROOTS AND ROCK INFLUENCES |
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| The Chart attempts to distinguish between Rock roots and Rock influences. This is explained in the Chart Legend. | ||||||
CHART NAVIGATION |
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| To trace the roots of Rock 'n' Roll, start at the bottom of The Chart and scroll up. | ||||||
| To access a specific time period, click on a drop menu on the "Time Line" and release on the appropriate date. | ||||||
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In addition to offering this unique overview, The Chart will also provide links to the music genres and styles. |
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| The following links are currently active on The Chart: |
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