Stormbringer Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I love some old 50's Rock n' Roll and Rockabilly. What do you think of these genres? Your favorite artists? And as the poll says: Who's the real King of Rock n' Roll for you? For me it's Chuck Berry. The one who really gave Rock n' Roll it's true form and made the guitar it's main instrument. He was one of the first showmen in the genre too, AND he wrote his own songs. I love Elvis and all, but the true King for me is Chuck Berry. If not, it could be Little Richard. Let's start with some music of course Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode As a genre it takes most of it's sound from the Blues, the urban and electrified Blues from places like Chicago and the Rhythm and Blues that came from it. It also takes some elements from Country music, specially Bluegrass (or Hillbilly), which can clearly be heard on Rockabilly. So feel free to contribute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Elvis! And this is closer to Rockabilly (I'm preparing a cover of this one ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Early Elvis 100% Rockabilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 Another one of the fathers of Rock n' Roll: Richard Penniman, better known as Little Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 More Rockabilly: the great Buddy Holly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Bill Haley & his Comets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poeticfantasy Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 For me, it will always be Elvis Presley. Chuck Berry and Bill Haley are close seconds for me, but for different reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 May I ask about those reasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Great topic, Storm! Despite the undoubted timelessness of tunes like 'Johnny B. Goode', 'Peggy Sue' and 'Tutti Frutti' (all early works of rock genius), I'm very tempted to nominate Link Wray here. 'Rumble' was one of the first records to explore distortion and feedback, and pretty much invented the power chord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thanks for that add! Rumble is definitely a pioneer song. I've seen it usually being listed on things like "The 100 most important guitar songs" and such. Another pioneer in taking Rock n' Roll into more aggressive and heavier roads: Johnny Burnette with an early version of Train Kept a Rolling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Another of the founding fathers: Bo Diddley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Some Rockabilly: Johnny Cash Get Rhythm Folsom Prison Blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 So... before becoming one of the most characteristic and influential voices in Heavy Metal, Ronnie James Dio did this (early 60's): Ronnie Dio and The Prophets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foofur16 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 For me, it's Chuck Berry. His riffs are influential to this day. You hear them in Keith Richards, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Ramone and many others. Jimi might've have been the only one to surpass him had he lived longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 ^ I completely agree. He's the father of the genre.Awesome! I din't know he had a cover of that song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foofur16 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Then of course there is the Godmother of Rock: Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 How is it possible I've never heard of her before?? Amazing voice and great guitar playin. I love it. So awesome, thanks a lot foofur!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Roy Orbison with some Rockabilly and great guitar playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tania82 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Elvis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Some Jump Blues and the origin of Johnny B. Goode's riff. By Louis Jordan @foofur16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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