Instrumental rock is a type of rock music which emphasizes musical instruments, and which features very little or no singing.
Examples of instrumental rock can be found in practically every subgenre of rock, often from musicians who specialize in the style.
Instrumental rock was most popular during rock and roll's first decade (mid-1950s to mid-1960s), before the British Invasion.
One notable early instrumental was "Honky Tonk" by the Bill Dogget...
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Instrumental rock is a type of rock music which emphasizes musical instruments, and which features very little or no singing.
Examples of instrumental rock can be found in practically every subgenre of rock, often from musicians who specialize in the style.
Instrumental rock was most popular during rock and roll's first decade (mid-1950s to mid-1960s), before the British Invasion.
One notable early instrumental was "Honky Tonk" by the Bill Doggett Combo, with its slinky beat and sinuous saxophone-organ lead. And bluesman Jimmy Reed charted with "Boogie in the Dark" and "Roll and Rhumba".
Jazz saxophonist Earl Bostic revived his career with instrumentals like "Harlem Nocturne" and "Earl's Rhumboogie". (Other jazz musicians who scored pop hits include Tab Smith and Arnett Cobb). Several rhythm and blues sax players had hit instrumental songs, including Big Jay McNeeley, Red Prysock, and Lee Allen, whose "Walking with Mr. Lee" was quite popular.
There were several notable blues...
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