rock-and-roll
noun
a variant of rock-'n'-roll.
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[rok-uhn-rohl]
/ ˈrɒk ənˈroʊl /
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rock and roll
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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
“I’m a rabble-rouser who does humorous social commentary within a rock-and-roll setting,” he told The New York Times in 1990.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
Billy Mack’s rock-and-roll career continues to persevere following the release of his charity single.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2023
Mixed in with them were fifties rock-and-roll singers with greased pompadours, and Mexican singers with big mustaches and bigger hats.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
"There was a bit of rock and roll exchange, like, 'Oh, this could be some heavyweight fun.' And I think that's why I was cast, and that's why, for whatever extent, it worked."
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Jamie used a vibration vest – "like a rock and roll ninja" she said - which allowed him to feel the tempo around him and trigger his own beats.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Today, Perry sits in the control room of her Sherman Oaks recording studio, an eclectic blend of rock and roll and zen.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
She came of age in Montreal’s alternative scene, the child of unconventional parents, and fell in love with rock and roll.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
Organizers invited an exhilarating mix of performers: there would be rock and roll, rhythm and blues, folk and country.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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