1. Musicians who are not Elvis...
Rock & Roll
Musicians who are not Elvis...

2. Chuck Berry 1926 - 2017 “Father of Rock and Roll”
“Johnny B. Goode” was one of his early hits:
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Mixed blues and R&B sounds with storytelling that spoke to the universal themes of youth
First inductee into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986
Chuck Berry

3. 1928 - Pianist, Singer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgf0effW-xI
R&B artist who laid the foundation for Rock and Roll music
Grew up 1 of 9 siblings in a musical family in Louisiana - learned piano at age 7
Dropped out of school at 14 to pursue music
Signed with Imperial Records in 1949
First hit: “The Fat Man”
Distinctive piano playing style and mellow baritone voice made him stand out
Quiet and private man - disliked publicity
Refused to attend the ceremony when inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Turned down invitation to play at the White House.
Married and had 8 children
Fats Domino
1928 -
Pianist, Singer

4. Richard Wayne Penniman
Influenced by pentecostal church singing and theatrics
Flair for flamboyant performances and costumes
Driving piano and crooning/wailing singing - style he developed from church as a child
Was an inspiration for The Beetles and other artists such as James Brown:
1955 “Tutti-Frutti” was an instant hit
The Beetles covered “Long Tall Sally”, at a time when Richard stopped writing rock music and focused on evangelism and gospel:
Richard returned to rock afterward
In 1986 was one of the 10 original inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Rhythm & Blues Foundation honored him with its prestigious Pioneer Award
Little Richard
Richard Wayne Penniman
1932 -

5. Jerry Lee Lewis 1935 - Singer, Pianist
Born into a strict religious family in Louisiana
Began playing piano at age 9, in the style of preachers and black musicians he heard as a child
Flamboyant, uptempo piano style and famous stage antics (once even setting a piano on fire)
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Career was derailed when he caused an international scandal by marrying his 13-year- old cousin (his 3rd marriage)
Saw later success as a Country music artist, but never completely left Rock and Roll
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in one of the first.
Jerry Lee Lewis
1935 -
Singer, Pianist

6. 1941 - “The King of the Twist”
Most famous for his hit, “The Twist”.
Influenced by Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
His dance moves accompanying “The Twist” are part of what made it a sensation.
Signed with Cameo-Parkway Records in 1959
“The Twist” rose to the no. 1 Billboard spot in September In January 1962, it topped the chart again.
First and only 45 single to ever appear in the No. 1 spot in two different years.
Chubby Checker
1941 -
“The King of the Twist”
Twist mashup:

7. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper
These pioneers of early rock and roll were killed in a plane crash in 1959
They were headed to Minnesota as part of a tour
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“Architects of Rock and Roll”
Singer-songwriter Don McLean called this moment in music history "The Day the Music Died," in his song "American Pie."
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper
“The Day the Music Died”