Rock Evolution – The History of Rock & Roll - 1961 (pg 62)

[mrbelfry]

True, but you don't hear any of that on the records; that was my point.

Haha you can't hear Elvis gyrating all the way through Heartbreak Hotel? The gimmicks just became genre

 

[RobMCFC]

I have always thought the music made on this side of the Atlantic was superior.

Not. sure. if. serious.

Good that this thread has put you right, mind. I'm sure we'll see as the thread progresses that certain British groups became very good at adapting American roots music.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Not. sure. if. serious.

Good that this thread has put you right, mind. I'm sure we'll see as the thread progresses that certain British groups became very good at adapting American roots music.

No serious mate. Brit rock music is superior;-)

 

[RobMCFC]

No serious mate. Brit rock music is superior;-)

Except it isn't, as we are finding out :)

 

[Black&White&BlueMoon Town]

Surprised there is still some classics left 23 songs into this playlist, but here we are.

Three artists recorded this song in 1954-55, but I'll take the first one that came out in February 1954 vs. the Bill Haley & His Comets version in June of that same year. It would come as no surprise that Elvis would follow in January 1955 with his version once the first ones become popular. I'm sensing a theme here, and I'll strongly go original. Big Joe's version that is #127 on the Rolling Stone magazine list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time is good enough for me.

Shake, Rattle & Roll - Big Joe Turner

 

[Saddleworth2]

Except it isn't, as we are finding out :)

Ha. Wait for 1964 and …..

 

[GoatersLeftShin]

It's astonishing that nearly 70 years after those songs on @RobMCFC 's playlist, they still sound like they are filled with an energy that is unmistakably the DNA of everything that comes later. I can imagine that being a teenager around this time that this music must've sounded like nothing else.

They truly were pioneers who changed music, simple as that. I also find it slightly amazing, not to jump too far ahead, of how quickly it seemed to burn out too which Rob's highlighted. With some of the biggest stars tarred, you can see why it would've done and I can imagine it was also used to suggest a lot of teenagers they shouldn't be listened to!

 

[OB1]

I have enjoyed all of the playlists and meticulously recreated them on Amazon music so I can return to them again and again. I have always thought the music made on this side of the Atlantic was superior but this thread has clearly shown the music I love had its roots firmly in America and before that Africa. The exception being prog rock which I still think was born and flourished in Blighty.
But maybe I’m wrong about that too. Someone will claim Rush started it all.

Music made on this side of the Atlantic is not superior but Britain unquestionably punches above its weight when it comes to pop / rock music. Also, some of the biggest, most enduring and influential acts are English and we'll get to them in the coming years as that influence and prominence started in the 60's.

Prog did originate in England and many of its prime exponents are English but Rush are an apex predator.

 

[threespires]

Art Rock - British
Glam Rock - British
Acid Jazz - British
Metal - British
Punk - British (not really)
Da Vinci - Indian

 

[mrbelfry]

Art Rock - British
Glam Rock - British
Acid Jazz - British
Metal - British
Punk - British (not really)
Da Vinci - Indian

Greenday - American, idiot