Using a variety of sources, Stacker created a chronological list of how the long, loud, and rebellious history of rock 'n' ...

In the 1950s and 1960s, a handful of rock 'n' roll bands, including Deep Purple, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and others, began incorporating orchestras.

Elvis Presley, nicknamed by many as "The King of Rock and Roll," was born 90 years ago in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Each of the artists has defined a generation and have created once-in-a-lifetime moments that will be remembered forever.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman says the name is here to stay—and if you don't understand that, you don't understand rock and roll.