Roots Rock

• Roots Rock was a term to describe the move from Psychedelic rock
• Their Influences were mainly country and folk
• Bands Started to go back the the acoustic feel
• Creedence Clearwater Revival used folk, blues and country to create their unique sound
• Country music was a big genre though people like Neil Young eventually moved more towards the rock side.
• The Eagles Power headed the Country Rock becoming the most successful band of the genre with the Doobie Brothers
• Roots Rock covers the country rock as well as Southern Rock.
• Southern Rockers were bands like Lynard Skynard and the Almond Brothers.
• You can hear that drums are more significant on the up beats giving it the country sound.