History of Rock n Roll

For the rock and roll's fan, its important to know the history of Rock n roll music in order to appreciate why rock music is so loud. Alan Freed was said to be the first Rock and roll man. He was a DJ, and that time he play a song called "My Baby Rocks me with a Steady Roll." In 1950's, Rock and roll become a popular music in the United States. Its style started as rhythm and blues, but is identifiable by the use of electric guitars, interesting lyrics, and a strong rhythm.

There are cpouple man and band who spread rock n roll music for the first time and introduce these music to people. There are: Elvis Presley, Bill Haley and His Comets, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly.

Elvis Presley hits "Heartbreak Hotel," and "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You." was popular in 1955. These songs, of course will go down in history as classic rock music (although more bluesy than other songs in this genre during that time), and Elvis, known as the King of Rock and Roll.

Bill Haley and His Comets came hit song "Rock Around the Clock" was an instant hit to the kids across America and England who finally found a fast-paced song to dance to (or "rock out" to). The song became the best-selling record of the year, and is now considered the seminal rock and roll song.

Then, there is also Jerry Lee Lewis, with his hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", released in 1957. He invented a style which infused his trademark single chord, piano solo. Buddy Holly, with his smash hit, "Peggy Sue" took over the airwaves with a song about a girl-the quintessential girl of the fifties, with her innocent smile and cute pigtails. Peggy Sue, however, never ages. The song is among the most memorable hits of the era.

The fifties was truly a great era for rock music. While it did not contain any social and political themes, or electrifying guitar solos, which identified rock music that came out years later, its energy and originality win us over. We now call them "oldies", music that ushered in a more contemporary, and more gritty (less bluesy) kind of music. Still, the fifties was definitely fabulous.