At a little independent recording studio in Memphis Tennessee music and history got turned on its ear. Sun Records, Sam Phillips baby, recording a Memphis truck driver who captured what Sam heard in his head- Rock a Billy and R&B with an edge, the birth of Rock n Roll. The truck driver was Elvis Presley. He was soon followed by Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and the great Roy Orbison.
Rock n Roll turns 60
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The giants upon whose shoulders a whole new culture was built.
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Roy Orbison's first hit on Sun Records Oobie Doobie
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The crazy man himself Jerry Lee Lewis
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Johnny Cash's first big cross over hit and defined his career for many years.
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The Beatles were huge fans of Carl Perkins
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gma-tired2
an amazing 60 years. I still listen to my rock n roll,
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MrFreeze
Rock and Roll will never die.
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lisaBObeesa
Please don't ever forget, THE ONE, the ONLY,
Mr. BUDDY HOLLY! One of the most important inventors of Rock and Roll!
That'll Be The Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq9FCBatl3A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_344W5aLWA
1955:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG-Tn_9vDgs
1956:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8erBEWR818s
1957:
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lisaO- So right about Buddy, the Beatles, Stones, Hollies and these guys all recorded Holly's music-
