Rock band
A rock band is a group (a band) of musicians who play rock music. The standard line up for a rock band is four musicians playing lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar and drums. One or more of the band can sing. This was the line up used by the Beatles.
Rock Band Media
The Beatles were a four-piece rock-pop band from Liverpool in England. They are pictured here in 1965, celebrating their Grammy win.
The Black Keys are a two-part band consisting of drummer and a vocalist/guitarist lineup.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience, a power trio, performing for Dutch television in 1967: From left to right: singer-guitarist Jimi Hendrix, bassist Noel Redding, and drummer Mitch Mitchell
Green Day, a power trio, at 2009 MTV Video Music Awards: From left to right: Bassist Mike Dirnt, singer/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, and drummer Tré Cool
Red Hot Chili Peppers is a four-part band with a lead vocalist, guitarist, bassist, and drummer lineup.
The Strokes are a five-part band with a lead vocalist, two guitarists, bassist, and drummer lineup.
Iron Maiden is a six-part band with a lead vocalist, three guitarists, a bassist, and drummer lineup. (Not shown in this image are Bruce Dickinson and Nicko McBrain.)
Suzi Quatro is a singer, bassist, and bandleader. When she launched her career in 1973, she was one of the few prominent female instrumentalists and bandleaders.
Related pages
Other websites
- Rock Hall of Fame
- Virtual Rock Band Archived 2018-08-04 at the Wayback Machine
- San Francisco Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Archived 2005-11-30 at the Wayback Machine