Posted on 07/05/2006 10:28:36 AM PDT by Chi-townChief
So, I'm as old as a rock? At least I'm not older than dirt!...........
And I'm right there with you !! 1954 is the beginning of time!!!
Charlie Patton released "Hang It On The Wall" back in 1934. < / 1/2 sarc >
And some try to tell me that hip hop is the new rock and roll which is BS. It is the new scat, doo wop, or spoken word jazz.
I'm a big fan of blues and I consider it to be the oldest form of rock. A whole lot older than 50 years.
One of the two great singer-songwriter guitarists of the'50s ( my other favorite is Chuck Berry), Buddy Holly was probably the first rock and roll artist to concern himself with virtually every aspect of his music including arranging and record production.
That's what makes this birthday so much fun! You could even make a claim for "Yankee Doodle" being the first rock song!!
Most folks don't know that Elvis had a brother that could sing even better than Elvis. If Elvis hadn't resorted to shaking his hips and acquiring the "Elvis the Pelvis" nickname, Meanis Presley might have had a really good career.
>>>Elvis: So much hype, so little talent
When I was taking some marketing courses, I heard fans were paid to create hype.
Doesn't surprise me one bit.
LOUIS JORDAN!!!
1943: Louis Jordan plays some sort of "jump" music using horns. 1955: Chuck Berry copies Louis Jordan but does it on an electric guitar. As Chuck said: "I identify myself with Louis Jordan more than any other artist."
So Rock & Roll started 63 years ago. Okay? Okay.
Good choice.
The Crickets invented the rock quartet.
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For me, Rock & Roll began when I heard Bill Haley and the Comets do 'Rock Around the Clock' on the soundtrack of a movie (Concrete Jungle?).
(l to r Jerry Allison, Joe Maudlin, and Buddy Holly)
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Rhythm and Blues was clearly the father of Rock & Roll, but the latter is the white boys' version of the former.
American Graffiti?.........Happy Days?.........
I'm talking about a movie from around 1955. I think it was 'Concrete Jungle', with Glen Ford, and the Bill Haley song was with the opening credits. Wow! it was a new blast of fresh air.
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