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At first Link Wray seems to be the musician to pay attention to, he invented the "power chord" and introduced alot of aspects that make up modern rock music. Many musicians agree that without him, rock music might not have existed in the same way. He had an aggressive style of play and inspired many people who would follow in his footsteps.

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The music of Link Wray inspired individuals to become musicians themselves. He made this impact through power chords, which spoke to audiences of all kinds.

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The music of Link Wray inspired individuals to become musicians themselves. He made this impact through power chords, which spoke to audiences of all kinds.

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Link Wray said that he didn't really have any rock and roll inspirations before he started to play, which helps that idea that he created a new way of making rock and roll music.

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It was stated that the power chords of Link Wray were so impactful because of the chord progressions. It was said that his tone pointed the way to the future.

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It was stated that the power chords of Link Wray were so impactful because of the chord progressions. It was said that his tone pointed the way to the future.

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Link Wray seemed to be a major inspiration to many rock musicians today, although he, himself hadn’t thought of anything that inspired him.

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Link Wray seemed to be a major inspiration to many rock musicians today, although he, himself hadn’t thought of anything that inspired him.

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Ethan Hopkins, analysis and interpretation 

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Ethan Hopkins, analysis and interpretation 

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The things that Link Wray accomplished during his career as a rock musician were astounding. He brought his power chords to the attention of the public and had them hooked because they simply hadn't heard something so powerful and intense before.  This is all the more impressive as he had no one to follow, he had to establish many of these techniques himself!

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The cultural context of rock music at its core comes from Native American culture. During this time the Native Americans were suppressed completely, such as being incarcerated for playing their music. It is so unfair that those who oppressed Native Americans stole their music and took credit for it. People were slaughtered--some call it Genocide.

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The cultural context of rock music at its core comes from Native American culture. During this time the Native Americans were suppressed completely, such as being incarcerated for playing their music. It is so unfair that those who oppressed Native Americans stole their music and took credit for it. People were slaughtered--some call it Genocide.

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Link Wray had really brought power chords to light, and that helped inspire many others to follow that way of rock and roll.

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Native Americans with darker skin decided to hide their ethnicity in order to protect themselves and prevent being sent to the Reserves. "The Indians were treated even worse than the slaves."

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Native Americans with darker skin decided to hide their ethnicity in order to protect themselves and prevent being sent to the Reserves. "The Indians were treated even worse than the slaves."

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Rock music itself had been majorly developed from the music created by Native Americans. Now others are trying to take this music and almost make it their own without acknowledging where it has actually started.

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Ethan Hopkins, consideration of cultural context 

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Ethan Hopkins, consideration of cultural context 

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Much of the origins of rock music came from native American culture including many of the call and response traditions commonly seen in rock music. Its an amazing feat that this music survived as Native Americans were systematically and violently suppressed by the American government. To this day, that still scars rock music as many people don't even know that rock had its foundations based in native American culture.

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My initial reaction to this movie was how the power chord came to be and how alot of the music we hear today came from so may diffrent community's to creat new sounds that keep evolvin  through time.

Liz

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Native American songs written in times of despair, sadness and desperation founded and helped inspire the way that blues and other music is now written.

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This music is culturally relevant and meaningful today because rock and roll is one of the most popular genres of music today.

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This music is culturally relevant and meaningful today because rock and roll is one of the most popular genres of music today.

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Rock and roll was started when African Americans and Native Americans collaborated. Americans stole this music for themselves.

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Rock and roll was started when African Americans and Native Americans collaborated. Americans stole this music for themselves.

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The origins of rock and roll began with instruments such as the banjo, an African American instrument. Native American rock and roll valued the voice in terms of full sounding music.

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The origins of rock and roll began with instruments such as the banjo, an African American instrument. Native American rock and roll valued the voice in terms of full sounding music.

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Charley Patton can be considered one of the most influential figures who founded blues music. He was Native American.

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Charley Patton can be considered one of the most influential figures who founded blues music. He was Native American.

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Rhythm was a very important factor in forming rock and roll music.

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Rhythm was a very important factor in forming rock and roll music.

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Charley Patton played his guitar like a drum so that he could create the music he wanted to. That method gives it the rhythm which is so important to Native American music.

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Drums were illegal in plantations, so musicians used the guitar as the drum.

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Drums were illegal in plantations, so musicians used the guitar as the drum.

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I had no idea that blues and even rock had roots going back to Native American music. Very cool to see the musicians who aren’t talked about very much and witness their contribution to the kind of music I personally enjoy.

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Howlin' Wolf influenced public figures like Mick Jagger. His roots in Indigenous culture and platform allowed him to share his culture with the world.

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Howlin' Wolf influenced public figures like Mick Jagger. His roots in Indigenous culture and platform allowed him to share his culture with the world.

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The Reserves allowed Native Americans to make music together.

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The Reserves allowed Native Americans to make music together.

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I have never heard of Mildred Bailey, the first female band singer, and the first female with a radio show. It's interesting to me that she publicly accredited her success to Native American music. I think it's important for celebrities to bring awareness to those causes.

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I have never heard of Mildred Bailey, the first female band singer, and the first female with a radio show. It's interesting to me that she publicly accredited her success to Native American music. I think it's important for celebrities to bring awareness to those causes.

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I had never heard of Mildred Bailey either, but it was interesting to hear that people like Frank Sinatra, who I had heard of was greatly inspired by her "perfect singing". and how so many artists were inspired by the first female band singer

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Unfortunate that the truthful history of rock/blues music is not addressed as commonly as it should be

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Buff St. Marie used her voice and power to create protest music. It connects to the time in which it was written because it was around the time of the Vietnam war, and that was what some of her music was about.

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Buff St. Marie used her voice and power to create protest music. It connects to the time in which it was written because it was around the time of the Vietnam war, and that was what some of her music was about.

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I didn't realize how many indigenous roots their were in rock music and the music that I listen to today. you can really hear it in Charley Patton's record that they played in the movie, especially in the vocals

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The CIA blacklisted those musicians who spoke up against the government. This is the violation of the basic human right of freedom of expression. It makes me sick to think that someone was denied this right, or any right, just because of their skin colour.

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The CIA blacklisted those musicians who spoke up against the government. This is the violation of the basic human right of freedom of expression. It makes me sick to think that someone was denied this right, or any right, just because of their skin colour.

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Jimi Hendrix was a very important artist for the history of rock music and helped change the way people played the guitar forever.

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Now that I know the origins of rock and roll, I look at the genre differently. I think a lot of people mislabel rock and roll and think it's just screaming and loud guitar, but I wish they could watch this documentary because what went into the making of it was truly remarkable. Rock and roll is one of the greatest expressions of music, and I'm encouraged to take a listen to some of the other musicians mentioned.

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Now that I know the origins of rock and roll, I look at the genre differently. I think a lot of people mislabel rock and roll and think it's just screaming and loud guitar, but I wish they could watch this documentary because what went into the making of it was truly remarkable. Rock and roll is one of the greatest expressions of music, and I'm encouraged to take a listen to some of the other musicians mentioned.

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Bob Dylan continued to play his shows even though the crowds all booed him and the band so that he could spread the message that he was singing

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Something that I think we should all reflect on no matter what is the truth behind the music that we listen to. It helps the listener understand the meaning behind the lyrics, and it pays tribute to the pioneers who faced heaps of adversity so that we could witness their work today.

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Something that I think we should all reflect on no matter what is the truth behind the music that we listen to. It helps the listener understand the meaning behind the lyrics, and it pays tribute to the pioneers who faced heaps of adversity so that we could witness their work today.

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What I thought was cool was the power chord. It was a huge step in creating rock and roll and if it was not created rock and roll may not be a thing today.

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I thought that it was very interesting to learn more about the origins of these types of music, because many of these artists are less known due to the suppression that they had to deal with throughout their careers
- Liam

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All of the people mentioned in the movie, from Link Wray to Jimmy Hendrix, played a very important part in the development of music during their times. They were each ahead of their time, as they set the stage for the next evolutions of music
- Liam

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Each of the artists mentioned in the film were suppressed in a different way. Some were booed on stage, while others were blacklisted and banned by the government because their beliefs were considered too dangerous for the public.

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Now knowing this, as I listen to my music I can hear connections back to some of the artists talked about in this documentary

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I had no idea that bands like Redbone and the Black Eyed Peas had members who were Native American

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I didn’t know that a lot of the music we listen to today started with Indigenous music.

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The way the documentary was laid out helped set a pace where you can see and hear how each artist built off from their predecessors. With each artist it also gave examples of how their sound ties back to traditional Native American music

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I always knew that the beat and rhythm is very important in rock songs but I didn’t know that so many artists and songs were inspired by those Native American roots. After watching this I notice it more how important that is in the songs I listen to

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Some of the songs that were mentioned. I actually listen to them quite a bit and I never knew that it was created by artists like the ones in the film

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this movie really gave me a different perspective of the music I listen to and helped me appreciate the roots of rock music a lot more now that I understand them better