What is Celtic rock?
{{Infobox music genre |bgcolor=goldenrod |color=white |name=Celtic rock |stylistic_origins={{hlist|[[Irish folk music]]|[[Rock music]]|[[folk rock]]|[[Scottish folk music]]|[[Celtic music]]}} |cultural_origins=1960s, [[Celtic nations]] |instruments= {{hlist|[[Guitar]]|[[bass guitar]]|Celtic [[harp]]|[[mandolin]]|[[banjo]]|[[drums]]|[[bagpipes]]|[[fiddle]]|[[accordion]]}} |popularity= |derivatives= |subgenrelist= |subgenres= |fusiongenres={{hlist|[[Celtic punk]]|[[Celtic metal]]}} |regional_scenes= |other_topics=[[Celtic fusion]] }} '''Celtic rock''' is a genre of [[folk rock]]. It is also a type of [[Celtic fusion]] which uses [[Celtic music]], instrumentation and themes into [[rock music]]. It has been popular since the early 1970s. It was an important foundation for developing of very successful mainstream Celtic bands and popular musical performers. It was also important for creating other types of music genres. It is important keeping and defining regional and national identities and in fostering a [[pan-Celtic]] [[culture]]. It has also helped to introduce those cultures to other people.<ref>J. S. Sawyers, ''Celtic Music: A Complete Guide'' (Da Capo Press, 2001), pp. 1-12.</ref> ==Definition== The style of music is the combination of traditional [[Irish people|Irish]], [[Scottish Gaelic]], [[Welsh People|Welsh]] and [[Breton people|Breton]] musical forms with rock music.<ref>N. McLaughlin and Martin McLoone, ‘Hybridity and National Musics: The case of Irish rock music’ ''Popular Music'', 9, (April, 2000), pp. 181-99.</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== *[http://www.irishrockers.com/ Irish Rockers] *[http://www.shitenonions.com/ Shite 'n' Onions] *[http://www.paddyrock.com/ Paddy Rock] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080629133016/http://en.triquel.com/ Spanish Celtic Rock Music] *[http://www.punk.ie/ Irish Punk] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325114434/http://punk.ie/ |date=2017-03-25 }} [[Category:Rock music]]