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| Boogie rock | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Blues rock, boogie-woogie, rock and roll |
| Cultural origins | U.S. late 1960s |
Boogie rock is a style of blues rock music that developed in the late 1960s.[1] Its key feature is a repetitive driving rhythm, which emphasizes the groove.[1] Although inspired by earlier musical styles such as piano-based boogie-woogie, boogie rock has been described as "heavier" or "harder-edged" in its instrumental approach.[1][2]
The term has been applied to two styles:
- Blues rock songs that use a repeating monochord riff inspired by John Lee Hooker's 1948 song "Boogie Chillen'"[3]
- Blues rock songs that use a rhythm guitar pattern inspired by early rock and roll songs, such as Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" and "Roll Over Beethoven"[2]
Boogie rock has also been used to generally describe blues rock performers who emphasize "a back-to-basics approach typified by more simple chord structures and straightforward lyrics" rather than showmanship and instrumental virtuosity.[4][1]
- ^ a b c d Erlewine, Bogdanov & Woodstra 2001, p. 2.
- ^ a b Cope 2019, eBook.
- ^ Palmer 1982, p. 244.
- ^ Bennett 2020, pp. 37–38.