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Big Joe Turner
Big Joe Turner
-Big Hit: Shake, Rattle, and Roll
- Influence: Credited with having the first true Rock and Roll song
Big Joe Turner
Fats Domino
Fats Domino
-Big Hit: Ain’t That a Shame,
- Influence: Original Jazz artist that was one of the original founders of
Rock and Roll
Fats Domino
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
-Big Hit: I’m a Man, Bo Diddley
- Influence: Blues artist/guitarist who influenced many future Rock
and Rollers
Bo Diddley
Big Mama Thornton
Big Mama Thornton
-Big Hit: Hound Dog
- Influence: Female vocalist who inspired many R&B Motown
singers; influenced Elvis’ song Hound Dog
Big Mama Thornton
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters
-Big Hit: Rollin’ Stone, Got My Mojo Workin’
- Influence: Brought the electric blues sound throughout the world; influenced great rock bands like the
Rolling Stones
Muddy Waters: Got My Mojo Workin'
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
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Carl Perkins
Carl Perkins
-Big Hit: Blue Suede Shoes
- Influence: Rockabilly artist; guitar influence on future rock and rollers
Carl Perkins
Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent
-Big Hit: Be-Bop-A-Lula
- Influence: Rockabilly artist; considered to be one of the first
rebellious artists
Gene Vincent
Bill Haley and the Comets
Bill Haley and the Comets
-Big Hit: Rock Around the Clock
- Influence: had the first #1 rock song
Bill Haley and the Comets
Chuck Berry
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
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Little Richard
Little Richard
-Big Hit: Tutti Frutti, Good Golly Miss Molly
- Influence: brought piano into Rock and Roll; is also considered to be a
pioneer of the Rock movement
Little Richard
Jerry Lee Lewis
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
Jerry Lee Lewis
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
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Ritchie Valens
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
Ritchie Valens
The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
-Big Hit: Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love
- Influence: considered to be pioneers of rock movement;
original boy band
The Everly Brothers