Rock and Roll History XI 摇滚.pptVIP

Rock and Roll History XI It’s All in the Image The 1980s The 80s were a “disappointing period” for rock and roll. A new wave of bands like the Cars, R.E.M., U2, and the Cure were becoming successful with a lighter, more accessible version of punk. “Rock ‘n’ roll which used to be about breaking rules, now seems to be about learning them.” – Music critic Greil Marcus. The assassination of John Lennon on December 8, 1980 shocked many people and caused John Lydon to say that “rock and roll is dead.” “Alternative” bands “At their best combined hard, aggressive rhythms and pure, irresistible melodie