When/why did vocals-guitar-bass-drums become the vast majority of rock music group makeups? Even with the occasional keyboardist, bands are almost entirely the same instruments.

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When/why did vocals-guitar-bass-drums become the vast majority of rock music group makeups? Even with the occasional keyboardist, bands are almost entirely the same instruments.

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mainly because of the music genre itself. as a semi-professionnel keyboardist, I can tell you it’s very hard to mimic the grooves and guitar rhythmics without breaking your forearm and wrist on a keyboard.

let alone the note slides and pitch bending that characterize rock music so much. as an example, listen to any rock songs made with MIDI and you will see how unnatural they sound.