The Funk Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 A similar idea to the Southern Rock Appreciation thread we put together a few months ago. Post videos/stories/comments of '50s rock n' roll! Little Richard - Lucille Chuck Berry - Johnny Be Goode Elvis Presley - Hound Dog Eddie Cochran - Come On, Everybody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Amongst my bands is Twang Peaks a Rock and Roll band. If it's done properly (sadly that's not very often) Rock and Roll is great to play. I'm glad this thread started with Little Richard. In my opinion, he was the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 All good stuff - but I'll take Big Mama Thornton's Hound Dog over any Elvis rendition any day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) Rock n' Roll. Simple, honest and direct. Lot of it recorded with 2 or 3 mics direct to 2-track. Plus, they always seemed to be having a good time - enormous positivity. Edited August 19, 2009 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Second one was released in 1965 but very much in a 50's vain, Del Shannon is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Ace Chuck berry clip. The bemused looks on the faces of the band is fantastic! Chuck remains for me the best of the rock&roll pioneers. Been fortunate to see him half a dozen times, and he's varied from being amazing to indifferent but always somehow enjoyable. Met him (briefly)once too. Can be notoriously difficult, as anyone who's seen the footage of him rehearsing with Keith Richard etc in the film 'Hail Hail Rock&Roll'. Often let down by using under-rehearsed pick up bands (what I would have given to play for him though!) As a songwriter unequalled in my view,and a direct inspiration for so many legendary band/performers/writers. Still gigging at 82 years old. Go Chuck go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeat Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='574384' date='Aug 19 2009, 04:21 PM']... Little Richard. In my opinion, he was the best.[/quote] Wrong, Buddy Holly was the best...closely followed by Charlie Feathers. Yes, i do like Rock n' Roll...like some jump and rockabilly/psychobilly too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Love a bit of 50's Rock 'n' Roll myself. Mrs Retroman is a huge fan of the stuff! Love Link Wray, Little Richard, early Elvis stuff, etc. It's great fun to dig my ancient vintage Gibson EB2 out, and jam along to some classic tracks I have a Link Wray DVD, think it was released by Cherry Red, and I love it. I think the guy was in his 70's when it was filmed, and you could see he was having so much fun, which to me is the spirit of 50's Rock 'n' Roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Buddy hollys version of brown eyed handsome man is brilliant,i like 40s music as well especially Al Bowly,my favorite is "hang out the stars in indiana" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William James Easton Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 HELL YES! and buddy holly is just, well words escape me. I wish i was around when the devils music broke out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) Carl Perkins Maybe overplayed, but still good... Bill Haley Edited August 19, 2009 by dlloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Yep. I love all that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Two classics from 1956.... Rip It Up - Little Richard, live in the UK with Sounds Incorporated 20 Flight Rock - Eddie Cochran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I love a bit of 50s rock n roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 why do all rock-a-billy songs start off with the word..... WEEEEeellllll.... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 [quote name='casapete' post='574420' date='Aug 19 2009, 04:48 PM']Ace Chuck berry clip. The bemused looks on the faces of the band is fantastic! Chuck remains for me the best of the rock&roll pioneers. Been fortunate to see him half a dozen times, and he's varied from being amazing to indifferent but always somehow enjoyable. Met him (briefly)once too. Can be notoriously difficult, as anyone who's seen the footage of him rehearsing with Keith Richard etc in the film 'Hail Hail Rock&Roll'. Often let down by using under-rehearsed pick up bands (what I would have given to play for him though!) As a songwriter unequalled in my view,and a direct inspiration for so many legendary band/performers/writers. Still gigging at 82 years old. Go Chuck go![/quote] Arguably rock's first lead guitarist too - fantastic, witty songwriter & a living legend. An ancient Chuck Berry hits compliation was one of my favourite albums as a kid. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 [quote name='casapete' post='574420' date='Aug 19 2009, 04:48 PM']....notoriously difficult, as anyone who's seen the footage of him rehearsing with Keith Richard etc in the film 'Hail Hail Rock&Roll'. Often let down by using under-rehearsed pick up bands....[/quote] I'm afraid Chuck was never let down by the musicians. He always let them down! He usually never met them before they went on stage and he never spoke to them, so they didn't know what song came next or the key. He just started playing and they had to join in! He usually played in keys like Eb and Bb so that caught a lot of guys out! Keith Richard made Chuck rehearse which is why he was so put out. Good one Keith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I meant to imply that he did n't do himself any favours by not communicating at all with the pickup bands, who were often really good session pros-think I remember seeing Chuck being backed by some of the Average White Band once. Seem to remember the reason a lot of the songs were in guitar un-friendly keys was because in the early days with Johnnie Johnson's band there was often a horn section hence keys in their favour I guess. Unfortunately even after Keith got Chuck to rehearse, on the night of the gig Chuck still did some of it his way - shame as Keith was just trying to get Chuck the best backup band he'd had! Love the movie/music though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I still prefer buddy holly,besides didnt chuck get done for filming people on the toilet or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Chuck's a very bad boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Can I make a case for Link Wray? Especially 'Rumble' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 You can sir! I think that Link Wray is a good example of the guy that you have probably heard some of his songs, but not heard of him! "Rumble" is a killer track. Been featured in plenty of films. Seem to remember it got featured in "Independance Day". Didn't Link Wray's "Ace Of Spades" make it onto "Pulp Fiction" as well? Really sad that he is no longer with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) [quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='575305' date='Aug 20 2009, 11:24 AM']why do all rock-a-billy songs start off with the word..... WEEEEeellllll.... ??[/quote] Not sure why they all did, But i know why one did.. to indicate the start of impromptu foot races. [ or might have been horse races - who knows] WEEEEeellllll...............[echo and Reverb].........[echo and reverb].......[and more]....[and more more more].............. One for the money, Two for the show, Three to get ready And four to go. I read that somewhere Garry Edited August 20, 2009 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 [quote name='dlloyd' post='574721' date='Aug 19 2009, 08:50 PM']Carl Perkins [/quote] Good call, i loved the Carl Perkins thing. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Who slapped John? How did I forget Gene Vincent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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