American Rock

American rock is rock music from the United States. Rock and roll originated in the United States from the synthesis of blues, country and other styles of music from both white and black Americans. American rock music has had great success over the second half of the 20th century, with its success during the 1950s being mostly from artists like Bill Haley & His Comets, Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley. During the 1960s, Psychedelic rock dominated the later half of the decade with bands such as The Doors, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience obtaining success. Other artists to achieve success included folk rocker Bob Dylan, surf rock band The Beach Boys, and southern rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. Several of the most influential American rock bands and artists thrived during the 1970s such as Aerosmith, Van Halen, Boston, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and The Eagles. American punk artists such as The Ramones also had their peak in the 1970s. In the 1980s, acts such as Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Journey, and Tom Petty achieved success with comebacks from both Aerosmith and Van Halen occurring. Metal also achieved mainstream success with Metallica and Slayer fan bases increasing. In the early 1990s, grunge bands such as Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Soundgarden dominated. In the later 1990s, bands such as Rage Against the Machine, Green Day, and Red Hot Chili Peppers gained popularity. In the current decade, American rock has been fueled by the Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, as well as some popular bands such as My Chemical Romance and Panic at the Disco.