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ROCK LEGER [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Popular Music
DEF

a type of rock music which is less strident than hard rock ....

CONT

It appears that the station had been playing "light" or "foot-in-the-grave rock" - easy listening - nothing too heavy to excite anyone till about 10 p.m. and had then put on "heavier rock" to appeal to a younger audience.

Key term(s)
  • foot-in-the-grave rock music
  • light rock music

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique populaire

Spanish

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