    
In
the 50's, rock & roll music became popular in the USA and other
countries.
This music produced a strong cultural and social impact.
New young generation identified with the music and the fashion.
The recording industry, recovered after the 2nd World War, gave to new musicians popularity.
The technology allowed musicians to use new electric instruments and amplified voices.
In the 60's rock became pop
and divided into several styles, coming to Europe.
Youth
ideology changed: hippie movement and psychedelia.
Technological
advances: first synthesizer and stereo recording.
    
    
In the 70's there was a social
crisis because of the economic crisis.
Several young artists and
celebrities die from drugs.
The Beatles split up.
Sound
systems and recording were refined.
     
In the 80's the music industry was expanded.
Video Music appeared.
    
In the 90's the vinyl record
is replaced with the cd.
Variety of styles were emerged based on techno
music in disco clubs.
Frenetic rhythms responding to what young people
wanted:
fast, consumerism and immediate gratification.
   
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