The REAL Post-War Danger

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Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

The 1950s Rebels

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Mostly white artists who felt “beat down” by American culture. Looked for alternative lifestyles

Ex: Jack Kerouac “On The Road” (1957)

Why would the Baby Boomers

feel “beat up”

by society?

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Conformity!

What parents wantedteens

to listen to

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Crooning – Frank Sinatra

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Rock ‘n’ roll = music with a loud and heavy beat.

1st played by Alan Freed, Cleveland, Ohio Influenced by African Americans SCARED parents! = Generation gap

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Read the lyrics: What is Rock n Roll talking about?

GirlsLoveSex

Teen LifeNo political message

Topics

Rock n Rollwas the voice

ofTeenager Culture.

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Watch & List:What does it sound like?

What does it look like?

GuitarBass

DrumsPiano sometimes

StyleSexy

SoundsRock n Rolllaid the foundation

for future band structure &

image.Looks

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Doo Wop…for lovers

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Women of Rock n Roll?

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Parents wereafraid

Rock n Rollwould cause their

children tomisbehave!

So they…tried to ban itCreated by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

Rock N Roll MusicMade Teens Out-of-Control

The Lindy Hop

The Twist

The Fly

The Stroll

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