Rock music or ‘rock and roll’ originated within the U.S. within the late Forties and early Fifties. Because the affect of The Beatles and Rolling Stones continued within the ‘60s, rock music rolled into the Indian music scene.
In India, Rock bands had been beforehand often known as beat teams. However Bollywood music was nonetheless the popular choice by the viewers. Some OG bands like Moheener Ghoraguli, Rock Machine, now often known as Indus Creed, cemented the rock music style in India.
Music festivals like Bangalore Open Air, Rock ‘n’ Roll India and Strawberry Fields helped newer artists to showcase their expertise and introduced iconic acts similar to Metallica and Iron Maiden to India.
Regardless of having a distinct segment set of listeners, newer bands are nonetheless arising and older bands have managed to retain their sturdy viewers base in India.
One query nonetheless lingers although: Is Rock music right here to remain?
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