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=How Rock Musicians and Music Changed America = In this Wiki, you will learn a large amount of information about past rock and roll musicians. The impacts these people have provided for America, is astounding. They have made an effect that is sometimes not noticed. Such as Elvis, he is really the founder of this different types of music. Also the band kiss had an impact. They would wear exotic type of clothes and wear an excess of make-up which looked kind of funny looking. During that time, kids would consider these musicians their role models and they wanted to be as similar to these band members as they can. They would start wearing make-up and wearing different types of clothing as well. - Aneesh Shah

This wiki is really also about how rock music changed. The Beatles reigned supreme in the 60's as they hypnotized the public with their sweet and melodious classical rock that never left your mind but put a smile on your face. However, the gears shifted about 15 -20 years later when bands like Metallica came out and initiated the metal that most guitarists vigorously shake their heads to. Just like in the fashion world where outfits frequently go in and out of style, the type of rock music also varies. So it is not just about how rock n roll changed America, but also how America changed rock n roll. - Basant Devjani

This wiki provides the reader with a large amount of knowledge including the great impacts of past music on America. The true facts and roots of certain genres and music on occasion lie undetected. For example, the bands "Metallica" and Megadeth" provided the true birth for the genre "thrash metal" with there melodic guitars and influencing vocals. Also, guitarist Jimmy Hendrix everlastingly changed the guitar world with his lefty guitar set for a righty. -Stevie Mogavero

This wiki is about more than how rock music and musicians changed culture. Certain musicians made their political views known through their music and opened the eyes of many of the people who previously had no idea of the ideals and beliefs that these musicians have. Bands like Rage Against The Machine and Nirvana had an impact beyond the culture and style of their generation. They gave people and especially youth in their and succeeding generations information that the kids wouldn't have known about without the music that these musicians created. An example of this is present in the song "Bulls on Parade" by Rage Against The Machine which tells people about the military-industrial complex and how certain people benefit from prolonging wars and doing destructive things. This wiki gives much insight on these musicians and how they affected America. - Kunal Singh

Throughout this wiki you will be able to see how rock and roll affected America in a huge way. Rock influenced what people did, and what they wore and basically their whole personality. You can see that the types of people during each decade were influenced by the music during that time period. For example in the 80's there was a lot of hair bands, and spandex. If you look at the people from this time period you will find people with big hair and tight spandex pants. Another example was in the late 60's. Jimi Hendrix really influenced psycadelic rock and this led to people using drugs. This is just showing how the music people listen to can influence them to do things they would not do normally. One generation of music just builds on another. Every generation is different music which then means different kinds of people. This wiki really potrays how rock music affects people on many ways. -Andy Ballereau

Many musicians and bands affected America not only when it comes to music but in everyday life. Buddy Rich said "If you can play, you can play anything." This quote can be interpretid to show people to not only stick to one type of music, but to play different varieties. Also one can look at this quote and say, I should not only play hockey but other sports too. One can look at this quote and just see that it is ok to try different things out because it can lead to something good, just as Buddy Rich did. Many bands brought different aspects to the music world to help build on to and progress for the future generations. America can look at music now and relate the lyrics back to their everyday life and with the melody one can use the song to get through hard times, to have fun and to express themselves as an individual. Music comes in many different ways just as individuals have many different types of personalities. These bands helped bring life to each type of music such as rap, pop, rock and roll, and jazz. Different individuals are now able to listen to what they want and enjoy it because it can be inspirational, powerfull, and moving due to these bands. This wiki clearly demonstrates how rock music changed America. -Cody Miecnikowski