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British rock describes a wide variety of forms of music made in the United Kingdom. Since around 1964, with the "British Invasion" of the United States spearheaded by the Beatles, British rock music has had a considerable impact on the development of American music and rock music across the world. [1]
British rock and roll declined sharply in the face of the new beat music after 1962. While some of the most successful acts, most notably Cliff Richard, were able to hang on to positions in the chart, British rock and roll virtually disappeared from the chart, as beat and then R&B based groups began to dominate. [1]
This list documents Britain's best-selling music artists alphabetically as well as by record sales. This page lists those artists who have had claims of over one million or more records in sales. The list is divided into numerous record-sales brackets within each of which, artists are listed in alphabetical order, rather than by number of records sold. The artists on the list are supported by ...
The following is a list of bands and artists that were involved with the British Invasion music phenomenon that occurred between 1964 and 1971 in the United States. (Artists shown in boldface are Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.) The Animals [1] [2] The Beatles [3] [4] The Bee Gees; Cilla Black; Chad & Jeremy; The Dave Clark Five [5] [2]
Pages in category "British rock music groups" The following 62 pages are in this category, out of 62 total. ... Wild Horses (British band) Y. The Yo-Yos; Z. The Zimmers
Zarakan (Blues Rock and Blues Band) Liss. Aeone; Liverpool. Anathema; Atomic Kitten; The Bandits; BBMak; The Beatles [3] The Boo Radleys; Carcass; Cast; Crucial Three; The Crescent; The Christians; Christopher Maloney; Cilla Black; Circa Waves; Dead or Alive; Echo and the Bunnymen; The Farm; Gerry and the Pacemakers [4] Hot Club De Paris; The ...
Jimmy Page (London born and based guitarist and member of London blues rock group, The Yardbirds and founding member of the rock band, Led Zeppelin) Andy Powell (Guitarist and founder of 70's hard rock band, Wishbone Ash) Slash (lead guitarist of American rock band, Guns 'N' Roses, born in London)
The Beatles have the most number one singles of any group or British act. Madonna has the most number one singles of any female artist. This is a list of artists who have reached number one on the UK Singles Chart as recorded by the Official Charts Company since November 1952. Artists are listed alphabetically.