What is the importance of Rock'n'roll in the memoir, Who I Am?

Rock'n'roll was a style of music that originated in America in the 1950s with artists such as Bill Haley and Elvis Presley. It grew out of styles such as Blues, Gospel music, Jazz and Swing. This was one of the styles that Pete listened to and that influenced him, though he was never particularly impressed with the popular music of the day, preferring some of the more innovative musicians. Nowadays Rock'n'roll can refer to a wider range of music that has emerged from the different styles of the past, more generally called 'Rock'.