Think About It!
Think about Rock 'n' Roll music of today. How is it similar to Rock 'n Roll of the 50's? How is it different?
Rock n Roll
Rock 'n' Roll is a type of dance music originating in the 1950's, that combines several genres like blues, jazz and gospel music.
Big Joe Turner
Joseph Vernon Turner Jr. gained fame in the 50's with his hit song "Shake Rattle and Roll. He was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Little Walter
Marion Walter Jacobs became will known for his innovative style of playing the harmonica. He began his career as a band leader and was featured in Muddy Waters band playing acoustic harmonic. In 1952 he released the song "Juke". It became the only harmonica instrumental ever to be a number-one hit on the Billboard R&B chart (wikipedia).
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters real name is McKinley Morganfield, he was born on April 4, 1915 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Chuck Berry
Howlin' Wolf
Howlin Wolf was known for his electric guitar-based style and hits like "Smokestack Lightnin" and "Spoonful".