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Piano rock
Stylistic origins
Cultural origins
Typical instruments
Mainstream popularity Worldwide since the 1970s
Derivative forms Piano pop

Piano rock, sometimes referred to as piano pop, is a term for a style of rock music that is based around the piano, and sometimes around piano-related instruments, such as the Fender Rhodes, the Wurlitzer electric piano, and keyboard-based synthesizers, rather than the guitar as is the case with traditional rock music. Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers An electric piano is an electric Musical instrument. The popularity of the electric piano began to grow in the late 1960s, reaching its greatest height during the The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers A Rhodes piano is an electromechanical Musical instrument, a brand of Electric piano. The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, usually referred to simply as Wurlitzer, is an American company formerly a producer of stringed instruments woodwind brass instruments An electric piano is an electric Musical instrument. The popularity of the electric piano began to grow in the late 1960s, reaching its greatest height during the The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles

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History

The roots of piano rock can be traced to 1950s rock-and-roll pioneers Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Fats Domino. Rev Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5 1932 better known by the Stage name Little Richard, is an American Singer, Songwriter Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American Rock and roll and Country music Singer, Songwriter Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a classic R&B and Rock and roll Many of their frantic performance styles, such as kicking the piano bench out of the way to play standing, raking their hands up and down the keyboard for dramatic effect, and even sitting on the keyboard are now commonplace in modern piano rock and often seen in the performances of Billy Joel, Elton John, and Taylor Hanson. William Martin Joel (born May 9 1949 is an American Pianist and Singer-songwriter. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Jordan Taylor Hanson (born March 14 1983 in Tulsa Oklahoma) is one of the singers in the band Hanson.

Elton John, Freddie Mercury of Queen and Billy Joel can be considered the modern-day ground-breakers in the genre, with hits throughout the '70s, '80s, and '90s merging the rhythm and blues sounds of pianists Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder with Jerry Lee Lewis-inspired rock and pop idioms. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991 was a Zanzibar -born British Musician, best known as the lead William Martin Joel (born May 9 1949 is an American Pianist and Singer-songwriter. Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Pianist Roy Bittan made contributions to the genre with his playing on such albums as Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run, Meat Loaf's Bat out of Hell, and Dire Straits' Making Movies. Roy Bittan (born July 2 1949 in Rockaway Beach Queens, New York City) is an American Keyboardist, best known as a member Born to Run is the third album by the American rock Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27 1947 better known by his stage name Meat Loaf, is an American rock Musician Bat out of Hell is a 1977 album by singer Meat Loaf, songwriter Jim Steinman, and producer Todd Rundgren that became one of the best-selling Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar Making Movies is the third Album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1980

Artists such as Tori Amos, Ben Folds, Keane, Something Corporate, and Fiona Apple have kept piano rock in the public consciousness throughout the '90s and into the 2000s. Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is a Pianist and Singer-songwriter of dual British and American Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American Singer-songwriter and the former frontman of the Band Ben Folds Five Something Corporate is a Piano rock / emo band hailing from Orange County, California. Fiona Apple (born Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart on September 13, 1977) is a Grammy-winning American Singer-songwriter. Recently, artists such as Regina Spektor, Vanessa Carlton, Sarah Slean, Anna Nalick and The Fray have kept its fan base going. Regina Spektor (Регина Спектор born February 18, 1980) is a Soviet -born Jewish- American Singer-songwriter and Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16 1980 is an American Soft rock / Piano pop Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist best Sarah Hope Slean (born on 21 June 1977) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, painter, and Photographer from Pickering Anna Christine Nalick (born March 30, 1984, in Glendora, California) is an American Singer-songwriter. The Fray is a Grammy Award -nominated four-piece Piano rock American band from Denver Colorado.

Some bands use electronic keyboards to create special sound effects.

Modern success with piano rock

 Music samples:

"Politik" (2002)

The first track on Coldplay's 2002 A Rush of Blood to the Head, using heavy piano riffs.
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Some modern artists still prefer using the piano instead of highly popular guitars. The following are some notable bands and artists who became famous with piano rock.

The English band Keane is known for not using guitars in their music. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Keane (kiːn are an English Piano rock band, first established in Battle, East Sussex in 1995, and taking their current After their guitarist left in 2001, the still unknown band decided to not use guitars anymore, but rather focus on piano usage. In 2003, their piano rock songs "Everybody's Changing" and "Somewhere Only We Know" made them an internationally recognized band. " Everybody's Changing " is a Song performed and composed by English piano Rock band Keane, from their debut album " Somewhere Only We Know " is a Song performed and composed by English Piano rock and Alternative music band Keane

Ben Folds Five produced several hits in the 1990s including the songs "Brick" and "Song for the Dumped. Ben Folds Five was a piano-based rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. " Brick " is a song performed by Ben Folds Five released on their 1997 album Whatever and Ever Amen and later on Ben Folds Live " Ben Folds has since been highly successful as a solo artist and producer. Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American Singer-songwriter and the former frontman of the Band Ben Folds Five

Coldplay is another example. Coldplay TalkColdplay#Is_or_Are_dispute_again The singles "Trouble", "The Scientist", "Speed of Sound", "Clocks" and "The Hardest Part" set the piano as the main instrument, as well as the song "Everything's Not Lost" from the album Parachutes. " Trouble " is a song by English Alternative rock band Coldplay. " The Scientist " is the seventh single from the English Alternative rock band Coldplay and the second single to be released from their second " Speed of Sound " is a song by English Alternative rock band Coldplay. " Clocks " is a song by English Alternative rock band Coldplay. " The Hardest Part " is the fourth single from Coldplay 's 2005 album X&Y. Parachutes is the Debut album by English Alternative rock band Coldplay, released by the record label Parlophone on July 10 However, Coldplay uses guitars on most of their songs, and lead singer Chris Martin said that their next studio album will not feature pianos. Christopher Anthony John Martin (born 2 March 1977 is the English lead Singer-songwriter, Pianist, and occasional rhythm Guitarist of the For the song see Viva la Vida (song. Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (also simply known as Viva la Vida

Vanessa Carlton is best known for her single "A Thousand Miles", which features the piano as the lead instrument. Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16 1980 is an American Soft rock / Piano pop Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist best " A Thousand Miles " is a pop song written by American singer Vanessa Carlton and recorded for her debut album Be Not Nobody (2002 The music reflects modern American pop and so it can be known by piano rock's alternative name, piano pop.

Recently, Denver-based foursome The Fray achieved success with their piano rock song "Over My Head (Cable Car)" and "How to Save a Life". The Fray is a Grammy Award -nominated four-piece Piano rock American band from Denver Colorado. For other uses see Over My Head " Over My Head (Cable Car " (originally performed as " Cable Car " is an Alternative " How to Save a Life " is an Alternative rock Song by Colorado -based Rock band The Fray. Also the Houston-based band Blue October have made recent success with songs with such as "Calling You", "Hate Me", and "Into the Ocean", although their piano rock musical style is often fused with the post-grunge genre, making them more distinct. Blue October is a rock band originally from Houston Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld (lead vocalsrhythm " Calling You " is a song by Blue October. It was initially released in 2003 on the album History for Sale, peaking at number 35 on the Hot " Hate Me " is a 2006 single from the Houston Texas Alternative rock group Blue October. " Into the Ocean " is the second single from Blue October 's fifth album Foiled. Post-grunge is a subgenre of Alternative rock that emerged in the early 1990s as a derivative of Grunge music.

Canadian singer Daniel Powter who released his first single "Bad Day" in his debut album Daniel Powter (2005). Daniel Richard Powter (born February 25 1971) is a Canadian Recording artist. " Bad Day " is a pop song written by Canadian singer Daniel Powter. The song reached as high as within the top 10 on the music charts in some countries.

Evanescence, in 2006, released two Piano Rock singles, "Call Me When You're Sober" and "Lithium. Evanescence is an American " Call Me When You're Sober " is an Alternative metal song written by Amy Lee and Terry Balsamo recorded by the American band Lithium (ˈlɪθiəm is a Chemical element with the symbol Li and Atomic number 3 "

Notable piano rock artists

Recent piano rock achievements

Juno Awards

Grammys

ARIA Music Awards

Triple J Hottest 100

Brit Awards

See also

Sources

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