Puerto Rican Rock Music
Rock in Puerto Rico has been a product of direct and indirect influence from both American rock music and Latin rock music, and its fusion with other genres. Throughout history, the genre has suffered ups and downs having a significant peak in the 1990s. Here's a breakdown of how rock evolved in the island through the decades.
Read more about Puerto Rican Rock Music: 1950s and 1960s, Late 1960s and 1970s, The 1980s, The 1990s, 2000s, See Also
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