Popular Culture
People used to entertain themselves at home. Activities included reading, playing the piano, playing board games and having fun in the backyard. Popular culture entered the Australian community in the early 20th century, changing Australia's way of life and how they spent their leisure time. Over the years, various aspects of popular culture has contributed greatly to shaping modern-day Australia.
The popular culture of rock and roll commenced in the 1940s. It was the cause of extreme craze and mania across Australia. This also lead to the development of the 'teenager'.
The popular culture of rock and roll commenced in the 1940s. It was the cause of extreme craze and mania across Australia. This also lead to the development of the 'teenager'.
What is Rock and Roll?
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that developed in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The style of music mainly comprises of African-American genres such as blues, jazz, and gospel music with a taste of Western country music.
The rock and roll sensation flourished in Australia during the 1950s and 60s. Its arrival caused tremendous hysteria among Australian citizens, especially the younger generation.
Teenagers were swept up with this new revolution as they adopted the latest fashion of their favourite rock bands and artists. They entertained themselves by meeting up together in areas such as dance halls to enjoy the most popular rock and roll songs of the era.
Rock and Roll music was mostly of American and British origin at the time.
In the 1960s, American and British music overruled the Australian music charts. Australia did not gain world-wide attention for its own production of rock and roll music until the 1980s.
Continue exploring the website to learn more about the development of rock 'n' roll over the decades, its influence on our society as well as the famous rock artists which made the genre popular!
The rock and roll sensation flourished in Australia during the 1950s and 60s. Its arrival caused tremendous hysteria among Australian citizens, especially the younger generation.
Teenagers were swept up with this new revolution as they adopted the latest fashion of their favourite rock bands and artists. They entertained themselves by meeting up together in areas such as dance halls to enjoy the most popular rock and roll songs of the era.
Rock and Roll music was mostly of American and British origin at the time.
In the 1960s, American and British music overruled the Australian music charts. Australia did not gain world-wide attention for its own production of rock and roll music until the 1980s.
Continue exploring the website to learn more about the development of rock 'n' roll over the decades, its influence on our society as well as the famous rock artists which made the genre popular!