You are introducing an alien (could probably be someone under 18 these days) to rock music. What song to you epitomizes rock and roll?
Songs that epitomize rock and roll
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This is one question that I have a stock answer for. Dont have to even think. And it will never change. AC/DC, 1978, Appolo, Glasgow Scottland- Let There Be Rock
Pick a favorite track off of the Cult's 'electric' and I'll go with you there.
One song...that's gonna be tough.
Hound Dog/Elvis or Johnny B Goode/Chuck Berry I've always considered to be the beginning of rock and roll, at least where it truly where it exploded globally.
If we're going at this "clinically"...meaning, OK Mr. Alien, this is Rock and Roll - I'd say show 'em Hound Dog from the Ed Sullivan Show...cause that's as iconic an example of the genre as anything else I can think of.
FYI I'm not really an Elvis fan at all. If it were up to me I'd probably show them this from Jimi Hendrix' Monterrey Pop.
Hound Dog/Elvis or Johnny B Goode/Chuck Berry I've always considered to be the beginning of rock and roll, at least where it truly where it exploded globally.
If we're going at this "clinically"...meaning, OK Mr. Alien, this is Rock and Roll - I'd say show 'em Hound Dog from the Ed Sullivan Show...cause that's as iconic an example of the genre as anything else I can think of.
FYI I'm not really an Elvis fan at all. If it were up to me I'd probably show them this from Jimi Hendrix' Monterrey Pop.
Johnny B. Good......Hound Dog.....Rock Around the Clock.....
Little Richard, Elvis, Buddy Holly, Beach Boys....Motown......Beatles, Rolling Stones.....
Little Richard, Elvis, Buddy Holly, Beach Boys....Motown......Beatles, Rolling Stones.....
-Over the Hills and Far Away ... multiple performers
-House of the Rising Sun
-Night Moves
-American Pie
-Immigrant Song
-Nights in White Satin
-Bohemian Rhapsody
-Purple Rain
-Hotel California
-House of the Rising Sun
-Night Moves
-American Pie
-Immigrant Song
-Nights in White Satin
-Bohemian Rhapsody
-Purple Rain
-Hotel California
For me American Pie provides a good summary of the 1960s.
However, as an introduction to Rock and Roll, I'd almost have to go with Johnny B Good.
Another one I thought of that's kind of outside the box is Garden Party by Rick Nelson. Not quintessential rock and roll per se, but an interesting take on a musician's mindset.
However, as an introduction to Rock and Roll, I'd almost have to go with Johnny B Good.
Another one I thought of that's kind of outside the box is Garden Party by Rick Nelson. Not quintessential rock and roll per se, but an interesting take on a musician's mindset.
Interesting....a lot of songs named here that I loved, but would never call rock 'n' roll, let alone the epitome of it.
Here's one candidate.
Here's one candidate.
And I love this demo as the Sex Pistols have a fuggaround in the studio. Jones and Cook at their best...
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