Pub rock (UK)
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Pub rock is a rock music genre that developed in the mid-1970s in the United Kingdom.
| Pub rock | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Rock and roll, garage rock, British blues, folk rock, power pop, rhythm and blues, beat, twelve-bar blues |
| Cultural origins | 1970s London and Essex |
| Typical instruments | Guitar, bass, drums, piano |
| Derivative forms | Punk rock, new wave |
Pub rock was a reaction against progressive and glam rock. Pub rock was short-lived, but it helped return live rock to small pubs and clubs.[1] Its basic style of playing inspired the British punk rock scene.
Pub Rock (UK) Media
The Hope and Anchor in Islington, a notable pub rock venue
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References
- ↑ "pub rock". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
This article contains material from the English Wikipedia.
