Boogie rock
| Boogie rock | |
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| Stylistic origins | Boogie woogie, rock and roll, blues rock, rhythm and blues, hard rock |
| Cultural origins | 1960s Britain and United States |
| Typical instruments | Guitar, bass, drums, piano, organ, harmonica |
Boogie rock is a music genre which came out of the hard heavy blues rock of the late 1960s.[1] Largely designed for dance parties, it tends to feature a repetitive driving rhythm in place of instrumental experimentation found in the more progressive blues-rock bands of the period.
Definitions
Boogie rockers concentrate on the groove, working a steady, chugging back beat, often in shuffle time.[2]
History
One of the first bands to popularize boogie rock worldwide was Canned Heat.[3] Boogie rock reached the height of its popularity in the mid to late 1970s.[4]
British bands include Suzi Quatro, Gary Glitter, Status Quo,[5] Humble Pie, Savoy Brown,[6] Foghat,[7] T-Rex, Spider and Engine.
References
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- ↑ "MSN Entertainment - Music: Boogie Rock". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ↑ "Pamplin Media Group". Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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- ↑ "STATUS QUO - Unique, Detailed Biography - MusicMight". Musicmight.com. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin, ed. (1997). "Savoy Brown". Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Concise Edition. London: Virgin Publishing Ltd. p. 1056. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
Having honed a simple, blues-boogie style, the guitarist now seemed content to repeat it...
- ↑ "History Of Foghat". Foghat.com. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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