Rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
In a way, his style was a precursor for rock'n'roll. From Wordnik.com. [Mitch Miller obituary] Reference
The hungry and the hunted explode into rock'n'roll bands. From Wordnik.com. [Jungleland] Reference
Do you still believe the Fall can change the nature of rock'n'roll?. From Wordnik.com. [The Fall in New Zealand] Reference
"You can get older and still be rock'n'roll," she told the magazine. From Wordnik.com. [Tove Hermanson: Grey Hair as Fleeting Trend, or Social Statment?] Reference
Just don't try and kid me that this anything to do with rock'n'roll. From Wordnik.com. [Reggatta de Blanc] Reference
Some would say rock'n'roll is beneath the dignity of the presidency. From Wordnik.com. [Is It Hip? Of Presidential Candidates and Rock'n'Roll] Reference
But going from that lope into full rock'n'roll really appealed to me. From Wordnik.com. [Roxanne, 7''] Reference
The UN hosts death and tyranny; Israel hosts life, peace and rock'n'roll. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Come across like the best of 'The Worst' with touch of Zappa + rock'n'roll. From Wordnik.com. [The Fall - Alternative Ulster] Reference
Stewart must be about the most amazing drummer - in the history of rock'n'roll. From Wordnik.com. [Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, 7''] Reference
The Fall News mourns the loss of one of the greatest frontmen in rock'n'roll history. From Wordnik.com. [The Fall online - latest Fall News] Reference
It could never be said that Miller refused to recognise the importance of rock'n'roll. From Wordnik.com. [Mitch Miller obituary] Reference
The melody has a lot of whoops and swoops, and then goes into this rock'n'roll chorus. From Wordnik.com. [Roxanne, 7''] Reference
"You blew the words and called it soul But we all fall a little short of rock'n'roll.". From Wordnik.com. [The WELL: Althea] Reference
The UN hosts death and tyranny; Israel hosts life, peace and rock'n'roll | The Spectator. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Call it 'nan-archy': the anarchy of rock'n'roll grafted onto the spirit of the nanny state. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me] Reference
Then, as rock'n'roll took hold, Miller began to identify with the tastes of older listeners. From Wordnik.com. [Mitch Miller obituary] Reference
Never really thought of the Fall as a rock'n'roll band, but that's all they were last night. From Wordnik.com. [FallNews - Hey Peasants!] Reference
"I came back to save rock'n'roll," says Jan, a diehard fan of the Plastic People of the Universe. From Wordnik.com. [Stop-Rocks] Reference
Yes, he was the man who introduced Arthur Koestler's dream and coincidence theories to rock'n'roll. From Wordnik.com. [Message In A Box - The Complete Recordings] Reference
We have a powerful band and two beautiful rock'n'roll violin players that are just like from heaven. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 18, 2001] Reference
Their music spoke of a future free from the few already exhausted chords that rock'n'roll was built on. From Wordnik.com. [The Pop Group: still blazing a trail that makes rock look conservative] Reference
This news item will be bagged, tagged and entered into evidence to prove yet again rock'n'roll is dead. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 6, 2004] Reference
It's a way of saying there's still something meaningful and useful in the old way of doing a rock'n'roll ballad. From Wordnik.com. [Every Breath You Take, 7''] Reference
On the stage are five middle-aged men, trying to recapture everything that made them fall in love with live rock'n'roll. From Wordnik.com. [The Jim Jones Revue brings you rock'n'roll resurrection] Reference
MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR: From documentaries to feature films, the King of rock'n'roll was also a star on the big screen. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 16, 2002] Reference
But devotees of the rock'n'roll superstar are outraged by their hero's decision to produce a book that most will be unable to afford. From Wordnik.com. [Jimmy Page's autobiography: £445 is a whole lotta money to pay] Reference
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