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Arena rock (also known as AOR, melodic rock, pomp rock, stadium rock, corporate rock or dad rock [1] [nb 1]) is a style of rock music that became mainstream in the 1970s. It typically involves radio -friendly rock music that was designed to be played for large audiences. As hard rock and pop rock became increasingly popular, groups began ...
- 1960s to mid-1970s
- AOR, melodic rock, stadium rock, anthem rock, corporate rock, pomp rock, dad rock
Apr 20, 2018 · The first was the October 1968 performance by English power trio Cream and opening act Deep Purple. Cream, which was on its farewell tour, also headlined Madison Square Garden’s first rock ...
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Arena rock (also known as AOR, melodic rock, pomp rock, stadium rock, corporate rock or dad rock) is a style of rock music that became mainstream in the 1970s. It typically involves radio -friendly rock music that was designed to be played for large audiences.
Jun 11, 2011 · The birth of arena rock. This article is more than 12 years old. November 1969: Number 19 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock music. Michael Hann. Sat 11 Jun 2011 19.32 EDT.
Jun 7, 2021 · Mainstream rock acts like Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Queen, David Bowie, AC/DC, KISS, Peter Frampton, Blue Öyster Cult, and Cheap Trick took their acts to sports arenas. Album-oriented rock: By the late ’70s, the arena rock scene migrated toward what was known as album-oriented rock, or AOR. With roots in the progressive rock movement, AOR was ...
Mar 9, 2017 · “Arena Rock” was an actual genre that was born in the mid-Seventies when acts like Blue Oyster Cult, Aerosmith, Kiss, Boston, Alice Cooper, Foreigner, Queen and the biggest of them, Led ...
Arena rock (also known as AOR, melodic rock, stadium rock, anthem rock, pomp rock, corporate rock and dad rock) is a style of rock music that originated in the mid-1970s. As hard rock bands and those playing a softer yet strident kind of pop rock became increasingly popular, groups began creating material inherently designed for large audiences ...
