Rock is a form of popular music that emerged in the 1950s and that by the end of the 20th century was the world’s dominant form of popular music. It originated in the United States and spread …

Oct 2, 2025 · Rock, in geology, naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of one or more minerals. Such aggregates constitute the basic unit of which the solid Earth is composed and …

Rock - Pioneers, Genres, Legends: For lexicographers and legislators alike, the purpose of definition is to grasp a meaning, to hold it in place, so that people can use a word …

Rock music is a form of popular music that emerged in the 1950s and can be defined as “a form of music with a strong beat”—it is difficult to be much more precise. It is also called rock and …

Sep 28, 2025 · Rock Hudson, American actor noted for his good looks and movie roles during the 1950s and ’60s, including Magnificent Obsession, Giant, and Pillow Talk, and for the TV series …

Rock - Social Change, Cultural Evolution, Music Revolution: How, then, should rock’s contribution to music history be judged? One way to answer this is to trace rock’s influences on other …

Oct 8, 2025 · Rock and roll will never die, not as long as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, remains open. The museum celebrates the history and cultural …

Rock Island, city, seat (1833) of Rock Island county, northwestern Illinois, U.S. It lies on the Mississippi River (bridged to Iowa) at the mouth of the Rock River and opposite the island for …

Rock - 1960s, British Invasion, Psychedelic: Whatever the commercial forces at play (and despite the continuing industry belief that this was pop music as transitory novelty), it became clear …

ROCK meaning: 1 : to move (someone or something) back and forth or from side to side; 2 : to cause (something) to shake violently sometimes used figuratively