How about some old time rock & roll?

Some confusion here between oldtime rock and roll and rhythm and blues. The drifters, temptations, platters for instance were R&B not Rock and roll. I won't even get into the doo wop era...
 
Hal,

You should read John Fogarty's autobiography. He recalls all of his favorite songs that he liked growing up in California. His singing style was copied from a few blues singers. I assumed he was from the Louisiana Bayou. His family loved to sing together whenever they could.

CCR was the first concert that I ever went to. Four dudes in flannel shirts playing in the Boston Garden.

HiDesertHal said:
Funny thing about Creedence Clearwater...I always thought they were a black group until I saw them in a video!

My favorite is "Looking Out My Back Door".

Hal
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RedRibbons said:
Do any of you all like old time rock and roll? I started listing to rock music at about age 12. I had a transistor radio and carried it every where. I especially like the songs from the 50's and 60's. I know a lot of lyrics because I listened to the music so much.:eek: My fave rock group of all times is The Rolling Stones - still growing strong. I saw them in concert about 10 years ago, and they were awesome!

Even though I don't remember him, Buddy Holly is one of my fave singers. I also really like Jerry Lee, and a lot more. Who are some of the rock singers/rock groups that you like?



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SeaBreeze said:
I liked the Rolling Stones too, also Led Zeppelin, Cream, The Animals, Yardbirds, Jefferson Airplane, Credence Clearwater, Doors, Janis Joplin, Sly and the Family Stone....well, just can't name them all. I started listening to rock and roll early on too, had my transistor radio, and my 45 and 33 1/3 records. The Stones just keep on going, I love it, great time to grow up, wouldn't change it for the world. I had a sister who was 12 years my senior, so I started listening really early to rock.
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That Guy said:
Old rock, new rock, I love it all. I have fond memories when rock 'n' roll was being born and I was about seven. My older sister, 13, would drag me into her room, the usual off limits zone, point to the record on her player, say, "Listen to this!" and make me dance with her. Beautiful! She was sooo cool.
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SeaBreeze said:
Your sister sounded too cool TG, my older brother used to sing and dance around the house with me to rock music...good and happy times back then! I like the newer alternative rock too, some good songs out there! :jammin:
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What a great thread and look how long it’s been around. I feel like I know some of you better. Great read.
My older brothers had a turn table and I used to sneak in their room when they weren’t there and play the old Beatle and Monkey records. Yes. Remember records. If you left your record collection anywhere near the sun or heat source, they would turn into warped plates.
Not good.
They were happy memories.
 

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