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Big Joe Turner • Big Hit: Shake, Rattle, and Roll • Influence: Credited with having the first true Rock and Roll song
Fats Domino • Big Hit:Ain’t That a Shame, • Influence: Original Jazz artist that was one of the original founders of Rock and Roll
Bo Diddley • Big Hit: I’m a Man, Bo Diddley • Influence: Blues artist/guitarist who influenced many future Rock and Rollers
Big Mama Thornton • Big Hit: Hound Dog • Influence: Female vocalist who inspired many R&B Motown singers; influenced Elvis’ song Hound Dog
Muddy Waters • Big Hit: Rollin’ Stone, Got My MojoWorkin’ • Influence: Brought the electric blues sound throughout the world; influenced great rock bands like the Rolling Stones Muddy Waters: Got My MojoWorkin'
Elvis Presley • Big Hit: Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, Heartbreak Hotel • Influence: Considered to be one of the first true Rock artist; influenced many young people; adults hated him
Carl Perkins • Big Hit: Blue Suede Shoes • Influence: Rockabilly artist; guitar influence on future rock and rollers
Gene Vincent • Big Hit: Be-Bop-A-Lula • Influence: Rockabilly artist; considered to be one of the first rebellious artists
Bill Haley and the Comets • Big Hit: Rock Around the Clock • Influence: had the first #1 rock song
Chuck Berry • Big Hit: Johnny B. Goode • Influence: electric guitar influence for many future rock artists; considered to be the first great rock and roller
Little Richard • Big Hit:TuttiFrutti, Good Golly Miss Molly • Influence: brought piano into Rock and Roll; is also considered to be a pioneer of the Rock movement
Jerry Lee Lewis • Big Hit: Great Balls of Fire • Influence: brought intense piano playing into Rock and Roll; one of the first bad boys of Rock and Roll
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Buddy Holly and the Crickets • Big Hit: Peggy Sue, That’ll Be The Day • Influence: known for his guitar skills in Rock and Roll; his guitar playing influenced future greats, such as the Beatles
Ritchie Valens • Big Hit: La Bamba, Come On Let’s Go • Influence: known for his great guitar skills; first Latino to have big hits in the United States
The Everly Brothers • Big Hit:Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love • Influence:considered to be pioneers of rock movement; original boy band