People often say Elvis Presley was the king of Rock'n'roll. I must admit I like him a lot and I love watching his videos and would love to visit Gracelands some day.
But for me the man who introduced the world to Rock'n'roll it's Chuck Berry.
He brought the blues and soul and invented Rock'n'roll. John Lennon once said if you want another name for Chuck Berry it's called Rock'n'roll.
Songs like "Johnny Be Goode brought electric guitars and fast music into nineteen fifties lives.
Let me give you an example of how Chuck struts his stuff and remember it is the nineteen fifties:
Here's another Chuck Berry video:
His facial expressions make me smile. He dragged the world screaming and dancing into the world we now call Rock'n'roll.
Imagine if Pink Floyd had been around in the early nineteen fifties?
See you tomorrow.
Not forgetting the king of them all Dave, Little Richard.
ReplyDeleteLittle Richard was very good Rachel. I keep looking up Rock and roll pioneers. So many come from America and the blues roots. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI remeber seeing John Lennon saying how important Little Richard had been to him.
DeleteGosh that is a name drop Rachel. John Lennon was my favourite Beatle. I would love to have seen him. I suppose The Beatles were one of the first British Rock n roll bands?
DeleteHe enjoyed himself didn't he.
ReplyDeleteAmazing character and guitarist JayCee. I would love to have seen him play live. I wonder if anyone here did see him play live? I have seen some great live performances from the likes of Ted Nugent, Steve Hackett, Stevie Vai, Uli Jon Roth, Alex Lifeson, Gary Moore and Michael Schenker. Chuck Berry must be up there with them all.
ReplyDeleteThe best. I once saw him live. In London. In the 70s. Electric. Still love the voice, the strut, the music
ReplyDeleteLucky you Linda. He must have been amazing live?
DeleteHave you seen the Ken Burns documentaries on Country Music , and Jazz?
ReplyDeleteI haven't GZ. You have sent me down a music rabbit hole there. Thanks.👍
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