oldnews Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 If you excluded Elvis Presley who would deserve the title of The King of Rock N Roll ? Gene Vincent ? Chuck Berry ? Carl Perkins ? Buddy Holly ? Eddie Cochran ? Little Richard ? Bill Haley ? Paddy McAloon ? someone else ................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) I was just thinking about this the other day, and I'd argue, keith richards what other classic guitarist, responsible for so many great rock licks and popularising a peculiar tuning is alive today? I don't buy the chuck berry nomination. all his songs are johny be goode variations. chuck, important as he is in the evolution of rock n roll, really was a one trick pony. Keef is much more versatile and interesting. Edited December 6, 2019 by action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Keef all the way. Morrison as the prince. Courtney Love as the Queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) I'm not saying he was necessarily the best. But out of that list Chuck Berry did the most for rock and roll. Carl Perkins, to me, is rockabilly. Not rock and roll. Speaking of kings and rock..... Axl does remind me of later days of Robert Baratheon. 3 hours ago, Powderfinger said: Keef all the way Keith isn't a king. He's above and beyond any of that. Keith Richards is the farther, son and holy ghost of rock. Edited December 6, 2019 by username 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOUCOULDBEMINE. Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Chuck Berry or Little Richard for me, but if I had to go with one it'd be Chuck Berry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 I see Elvis, Chuck and Little Richard as the big three, the ''holy trinity, of rock n' roll'', so it is between Chuck and Penniman. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Nygma Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Prefab Sprout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotsfired cro Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 1. Me 2. Slash 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lame ass security Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 I would consider Bill Haley as the godfather of rock n roll. Rock Around the Clock is widely considered the first rock n roll song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 13 hours ago, lame ass security said: I would consider Bill Haley as the godfather of rock n roll. Rock Around the Clock is widely considered the first rock n roll song. Hot damn, what a track. Just listened to it yesterday actually. That cut has one of my favorite guitar solos of all time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOUCOULDBEMINE. Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 On 6-12-2019 at 2:04 PM, DieselDaisy said: I see Elvis, Chuck and Little Richard as the big three, the ''holy trinity, of rock n' roll'', so it is between Chuck and Penniman. Couldn't agree more. Elvis is a very close third to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lame ass security Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Let's not forget the Killer, Jerry Lee Lewis. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 gary glitter all the way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Chuck. On 06/12/2019 at 12:23 PM, Powderfinger said: Courtney Love as the Queen. jeez... the queen is a meth head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 23 minutes ago, Silent Jay said: Chuck. jeez... the queen is a meth head! As the queen of rock n roll should be! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 7 hours ago, lame ass security said: Let's not forget the Killer, Jerry Lee Lewis. Ever heard Live at the Star Club? Its the best live album you will ever hear. 22 hours ago, lame ass security said: I would consider Bill Haley as the godfather of rock n roll. Rock Around the Clock is widely considered the first rock n roll song. Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (a stage name of Ike Turner) is considered the first rock n roll song. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lame ass security Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 38 minutes ago, Len Cnut said: Ever heard Live at the Star Club? Its the best live album you will ever hear. Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (a stage name of Ike Turner) is considered the first rock n roll song. Maybe Rock Around the Clock was the first rock n roll song that was a hit, not sure. Oddly enough, Bill Haley recorded a cover of Rocket 88. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 10 minutes ago, lame ass security said: Maybe Rock Around the Clock was the first rock n roll song that was a hit, not sure. Oddly enough, Bill Haley recorded a cover of Rocket 88. Check out Live at the Star Club, you’ll love me afterwards. I don’t mean to be pushy...but I am so that’s how it comes across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lame ass security Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, Len Cnut said: Check out Live at the Star Club, you’ll love me afterwards. I don’t mean to be pushy...but I am so that’s how it comes across. No worries, lol, I definitely will. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 5 hours ago, Powderfinger said: As the queen of rock n roll should be! 😂 not in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 He wasn't the only one, but the biggest one, or the most important imo was Chuck Berry if we're talking rock n' roll. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 On 12/6/2019 at 5:50 PM, Edward Nygma said: Prefab Sprout. Exactly, Paddy McAloon was telling us he was The King of Rock N Roll all this time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucketfoot Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 If Lemmy says Little Richard, the answer is indeed.... Little Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadApples87 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 In a tie it's Lennon and McCartney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 On 12/7/2019 at 6:09 PM, action said: gary glitter all the way He's the king of glam rock (sorry Bolan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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