British rock

British rock was born out of the influence of rock and roll and rhythm and blues from the United States, but added a new drive and urgency, exporting the music back and widening the audience for black R & B in the U.S. as well as spreading the gospel world wide. Much of what has made rock music unique, in its ability to unite audiences and adapt new influences, came from British bands in the late 50s and rock groups in the early 60s.

Modern music

In Britain, there is a new trend in copying 1970s rock bands in the form of wild clothing and long guitar solos, e.g. The Darkness. Though The Darkness have proved to be very popular it remains to be seen if this trend will become mainstream, with other bands emulating them.

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Britpop

Main article: Britpop

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