Rock and Roll did not collapse entirely on its own; the music-business establishment and the removal of prominent Rock and Roll figures played a significant role in hastening the demise of the first wave.

The period after the first wave and before the Beatles arrive in the U.S. (1959-1967) is sometimes characterized as mediocre. Corporate types tried to take the reigns of Rock and Roll and domesticate rock, turning it into a more commercially acceptable product that was a shadow of itself and the heavy hitting artists had mostly fallen away, for a myriad of reasons, leaving the Rock and Roll community without innovative leadership.

PROMPT:

In your opinion, which of these two (2) contributing factors are more responsible for the collapse of the first wave of Rock and Roll in the U.S.?

INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit a response to this question and state your opinion with at least two reasons why you have taken that position. Use examples from the reading and previous modules. Also explain your reasoning or why you think the situation is more complex than that and why.