Slowdive - Don't Know Why

The debate over what constitutes rock and roll has become a heated pastime with music fans. Merriam Webster defines rock and roll as popular music usually played on electronically amplified instruments and characterized by a persistent heavily accented beat, repetition of simple phrases, and often country, folk, and blues elements.

You could probably pick and choose elements from that definition that benefit whatever side of the argument you sit on. To truly understand what rock and roll is, you need to examine how the art form began and how it has evolved.

The origins of rock and roll date back to the late 1940s. The genre grew out of various other genres such as gospel, jazz, blues, boogie woogie, rhythm and blues and country music.

The rock and roll pioneers of the 1950s took elements of other genres, especially blues, to create something refreshing and edgier, but still a lot of fun. The earliest image one might have of rock and roll is that of Chuck Berry and his guitar. With the release of songs like Maybellene and Johnny B. Goode, the instrument became synonymous with this new genre.

Source: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame continues to challenge ignorant definitions of ‘rock and roll’ by Troy L. Smith

Slowdive - Don't Know Why

• Released in: 2017
• Genre: Rock
• Release on: May 5, 2017

"Slowdive consists of Rachel Goswell, vocals/guitar, Neil Halstead, vocals/guitar, Nick Chaplin, bass, Christian Savill, guitar, and Simon Scott, drums."

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