History of rock and pop music. Word Box A breakthrough - прорыв To enter a chart – войти в список лучших To tour - гастролировать To record – записывать. - презентация

1 History of rock and pop music

2 Word Box A breakthrough - прорыв To enter a chart – войти в список лучших To tour - гастролировать To record – записывать на диск Recording - запись Release – выпускать Worth – стоящий Lyrics - стихи To continue – продолжать An event – событие To make one's way to – продвигаться A stage – сцена

3 The 1950s Rock and roll began in the 1950s in America. Some of its first stars were black. They brought traditional rhythm and blues to people. Then white singers appeared and the most popular of them was Elvis Presley. Rock and roll began in the 1950s in America. Some of its first stars were black. They brought traditional rhythm and blues to people. Then white singers appeared and the most popular of them was Elvis Presley.

4 The 1960s After Elvis, hundreds of groups and singers came and disappear. But The Rolling Stones and The Beatles were the most popular. The Rolling Stones offered aggressive rock. The Beatles made breakthrough in pop and rock music because they took all that was good about early rock and changed it into something original and even more exciting. After Elvis, hundreds of groups and singers came and disappear. But The Rolling Stones and The Beatles were the most popular. The Rolling Stones offered aggressive rock. The Beatles made breakthrough in pop and rock music because they took all that was good about early rock and changed it into something original and even more exciting.

5 The 1970s – 1980s The history of rock and pop music continued. In the 70s there came Elton John, David Bowie, Rod Stuart and The Queen, Sting. In the 80s, musical technology changed. Some bands began to use some electronic instruments. The history of rock and pop music continued. In the 70s there came Elton John, David Bowie, Rod Stuart and The Queen, Sting. In the 80s, musical technology changed. Some bands began to use some electronic instruments.

6 The 1990s Techno music and all kinds of dance music were very popular. Boy bands and girl bands like The Backstreet Boys and the Spice Girls made their way to the stage. Techno music and all kinds of dance music were very popular. Boy bands and girl bands like The Backstreet Boys and the Spice Girls made their way to the stage.

7 The beginning of 21 st century Boy bands continued into 21 st century. Singers like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez became popular. Today new idols have appeared and many young people follow them.