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高级英语（上） Lesson One Rock Superstars: What Do They Tell Us About Ourselves and Our Society 背景知识（Background knowledge） Rock Music A form of popular music that is characterized by a pronounced, amplified beat. Electric guitars are almost always the main instrumental sound source. The modem rock bands basic elements are one or more vocalists, an electric lead guitar and bass guitar and drums. A rhythm guitar is often included, and many bands also use keyboards. Rock-and-roll was coined in the mid-1950 s by a Cleveland broadcaster, Alan Freed, to replace rhythm-and-bl