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Rock Music was created in this year.
Rock Music was born.
Cliff Richard -
Jimmy Young created a re-recorded version of American Songs and got two number ones in 1955.
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The significant change of the mid-1950s was the impact of American rock and roll, which provided a new model for performance and recording, based on a youth market.
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Lonnie Donegan made Skiffle popular once again.
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The Beatles and The Rolling Stones were to revolutionise British pop music.
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Progressive Rock formed in the late 60s.
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Heavy Metal began to develop in the early 70s.
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Bands such as Status Quo, 10cc, Mungo Jerry were formed and di successful.
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Sex Pistols
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Synth Pop topped the chart in 1979.
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British Soul became a genre within it's own rights.
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Wham! were the biggest pop band between 1982 and 1986.