[lefty-lie-spy]

For 50s music I like the origins of rock n roll like Chuck Berry, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Johnny Horton, Les Paul, and many, many more, but the doo-wop was pretty close to rock n roll in some areas too. I really like old blues recordings from the 1920s and 1930s too. Many of us metalhead punks respect and enjoy a lot of it.

[Bikkuri]

I LOVE Chuck Berry.. I had 2 LPs that were orange see through (limited edition) that my dad had passed to me.

Also, so many songs that I wish I could remember the names of that we had on 8-track.

I think he stopped buying 8-tracks when Elvis died... I remember when that happened (think it was 1978?).
We were in his black Silverado shortbed driving to his helicopter when the news came on that Elvis had passed away.
I remember him saying that Elvis should have stayed away from drugs.. (I also remember the Elvis 8-track tapes were limited edition blue)

Ever since then, I avoided Elvis because I hate drugs... (as I have gotten older, I respect his music.. but still, hate drugs).

[Bikkuri]

BTW, still pissed off at you that we were never able to get together during my 21 years in Japan... (16 in Kanto)...

Been gone 5 years now, but still have dreams in Japanese, almost daily (kanji included, lol), and wake up depressed I am not still there.

I hope I will return before I pass....

[Bikkuri]

"origins of rock n roll"

Oh.. 1 more thing.. 1 of my pet peeves is that many (most) people confuse rock with "rock n roll"..

I believe "rock n roll" ended around, or before 1957.