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1957
1957 in British Music
Skiffle peaks, rock and roll matures, and Cliff Richard begins his journey.
Key Events
- •Paul McCartney joins John Lennon's skiffle group The Quarrymen
- •Buddy Holly and the Crickets tour Britain — influencing an entire generation
- •Cliff Richard forms his first band, The Drifters
Dominant Genres
Rock & RollSkifflePopCountry
Notable Trends
- →British youth clubs become hotbeds of musical activity
- →The guitar replaces the piano as the aspirational instrument
- →First wave of British rockers emerge from skiffle backgrounds