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music The music of rebellious youth, rock and roll, came into its prime during the 1960s. While there were rock bands in the 1950s, the 1960s is the decade that defined rock music.By the end of the 50s American rock music seemed like a passing fad, but a new sound swept the nation from overseas. The British were coming! Britain had tried to produce rock acts in the 50s, but no group had gained traction in the U.S. In the late 50s and early 60s a new crop of bands emerged, often heavily influenced by African American music such as R&B and blues. The fusion of rock music with these other genres allowed the British bands, known as the British Invasion, to create a new sound that caught on on both sides of the Atlantic. the most genres were rock , folk music , country music and others .