For genuine rock n roll Jerry Lee does a version of "Roll over Beethoven" I heard it for the first time maybe a year back - wow - thought I would never say this but it made the Beatles and Chuck Berry versions sound pretty second rate (probably get struck down for that blasphemy) but I would defy any lover of rock n roll to say this one particular Lewis song is not one of the best going around
For genuine rock n roll Jerry Lee does a version of "Roll over Beethoven"
Yes - great version it is. Going through the record collection has been fun - here's a few more:
Sixty Minute Man - Dominos (Daddy Cool's Ross Hannaford does a greart version too ..)
Rock And Roll Music - Chuck Berry
Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper
bluejean bop - gene vincent
be bop a lula - gene vincent
if i didnt have a dime - gene pitney
wake up little susie - the everly brothers
treat her right - ?
she`s my baby - j o k
lets have a party - wanda jackson
teen angel - mark dinning
there is heaps when you get out the ol` vinyls so i`d best give it a rest till next time hope i didn`t repeat any!! yay keep them rollin yo`all, fantabulous i just luv dis topic
How can there be a no 1
Rock and Roll favourite .....
This thread isn't seeking the ultimate #1 rock'n'roll song - although that would make for an interesting discussion.. This thread is an opportunity to remember and list your favorite tunes so go ahead and make your day Beverleye - can you list 5 fav tracks?
Save the last dance for me - Drifters
Under the boardwalk - Drifters
One night - Daddy Cool
Lollipop - Daddy Cool
Anything by Nat King Cole (not RnR...but the 50's)
Perhaps perhaps perhaps - Doris Day (good for cha cha)
Running out of RnR songs in my collection now...might have to call it quits...unless I look at the swing era (Count Bassie, the Duke etc...)
Who's gonna keep track of this list Jackmoon? Perhaps it will need a link of its own on this site....Mel?
Not all 50's but inspired by..
and please dont ask me who sings some of these ones, but I love...
Jive Bommer Boogie
Seven day weekend
Baby likes to rock it - Tractors
Please momma please - Go cat go
Lets Dance - Chris Rea (Yeah I know but its great to dance to!)
Just about every Shakin Stevens Song
I saw her standing there - The Beatles
Pretty woman - Roy Orbison
Rockin on the Beach
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There's absolutely "squillions" - but what about Kevin Johnston's classic
"Rock & Roll (You gave me all the best years of my life)" ???
Might not be 50's/60's - but it's a good old Aussie one - & it's since been
recorded by a "who's who" in the world Rock 'n' Roll scene...
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The lyrics are about a sad sack who is complaining about his lack of success in Pop music. He fails to admit to himself that he was never an innovator and was always trying to cash in on trends. He seemed to be playing for the money and not the pleasure of the music.
The music is not Rock. (No wonder the guy in the song never made a quid.) It is some kind of Schmaltzy Pop-Folk.
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Now on the topic of silly songs that made it to the radio; how about "Rubber Ducky" by Ernie. I remember a whole bus load of Nashos, webbing on and ready to go, belting this out, much to the consternation of our Reg leaders. "Rub-a-dub, Ducky".
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Hey, what about "Ballad of the Green Berets" by Sgt Barry Saddler. Stirring but appalling! For all kinds of reasons.
Rock'n'Roll I gave you all the best years in my life: ...... The lyrics are about a sad sack who is complaining about his lack of success in Pop music. He fails to admit to himself that he was never an innovator and was always trying to cash in on trends. He seemed to be playing for the money and not the pleasure of the music.
The tune chronicles the roller coaster ride experienced by many people in the musical and performing arts. He nailed it pretty well in that song - the ups and downs, the successes and failures, the good times and dark hours. The irony of it is that after all his struggling, he managed to have a worldwide number #1 chart topper just by telling us about it. Well done Kevin.
Who can forget that lovely dance tune "Surfer Bird" by The Trashmen, or perhaps "No matter what shape your stomach's in" by The T-Bones, seriously though anything featuring the guitar playing of Gliff Gallup, Frannie Beecher, Scotty Moore or Paul Burlinson.
hi guys and gals!from the great man himself,elvis wrote,my fav song from the fifties was, dont be cruel! i agree,2nd woud be,r,o,c,k,!bill haley and the comets,and im not sure but lucille,not by little richard,but the everly brothers, came to love buddy holly and his short tragic career,only the best die young,why?fate. ps,hello msm devine,nice picks,you must of had some bad boys as boyfriends!so sad to watch good love go bad! guess who?
Workin for the man - Big O
The wanderer - Dion
Lets twist again - Chubby Checker
And, err, Terry....enjoy your weekend....and yes, its true it is sad when good lovin goes "bad", but at least with the love of music, whether it be singing it, playing it, or dancing to it, we can all pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and get on with life and whatever it throws at us.
Long live rock n roll!! (and it's buddies - rockabilly, country-rock, swing, soul, etc...).
hi,may i add another three,hello josephine,fats domino,ready steady,elvis,blue suede shoes,carl perkins, no lady singers yet, but brenda lee was unreal,aka,lulu but both sixties,does anyone know when elvis released,starting today?,thanks, ps,hello devine miss,well said,gues who was actually ,for who sang,so sad to watch good love go bad? the everly brothers! and hello steve,nice choice of guitar players,i do know scotty moore played for elvis,cheerio,
Yeah, Scotty played with Elvis, Gliff Gallup with Gene Vincent in the early days, Paul Burlinson played with Johnny Burnett and Frank Beecher with Bill Haley..pretty handy bunch of geetar players.
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