rock-and-roll
noun
a variant of rock-'n'-roll.
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rock-and-roll
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rock and roll
rock and rollnoun
rock-and-roll
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[rok-uhn-rohl]
/ ˈrɒk ənˈroʊl /
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rock and roll
British
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a type of pop music originating in the 1950s as a blend of rhythm and blues and country and western. It is generally based upon the twelve-bar blues, the first and third beats in each bar being heavily accented
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the rock-and-roll era
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dancing performed to such music, with exaggerated body movements stressing the beat
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In the music video for the title track the singer introduced a tougher rock-and-roll image as he played guitar while clad in aviator sunglasses, ripped blue jeans and the leather La Rocka jacket.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
After a career marked by a meteoric rise, legendary spats, a celebrated breakup and a globally acclaimed reunion, Oasis has certainly earned its rock-and-roll stripes, making the partnership with Adidas feel especially fitting.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025
The finest rock-and-roll biographies are defined by their capacity for losing the reader inside the music.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025
“In my mind, it was the only place that you could go and see rock-and-roll music.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2023
Electric guitars picked out a lame rock-and-roll tune, and the title appeared on the screen.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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