Pioneers Of Rock & Roll
22 entries in the Pioneers Of Rock & Roll compendium.
Brenda LeeAmerican singer with chart-topping hits across pop, country, rock and roll, and gospel.Carl PerkinsThe King of Rockabilly who wrote "Blue Suede Shoes" and influenced generations of musicians.Chubby CheckerThe man who popularized the Twist and countless dance crazes.Clyde McPhatterPioneering tenor who shaped doo-wop and R&B, first double inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Eddie CochranThe rebellious rocker who died too young, but left an eternal echo.Fats DominoPioneering rock and roll pianist and singer from New Orleans.Gene VincentAmerican rockabilly pioneer known as the Screaming End.Jackie WilsonAmerican singer who bridged R&B and soul as a dynamic performer.Jerry Lee LewisAmerican rock and roll, country, and gospel singer-songwriter; one of the pioneers of rockabilly.W. C. HandyOne of the first to publish blues music, popularizing the genre.Bill HaleyAmerican rock and roll musician who popularized the genre.Bo DiddleyAmerican rock and roll pioneer who introduced the Bo Diddley beat.Chuck BerryAmerican guitarist and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll.Little RichardAmerican musician described as "the architect of rock and roll".Buddy HollyCentral and pioneering figure of rock and roll.Ritchie ValensRock and roll pioneer who died in a plane crash at age 17.Ricky NelsonAmerican musician and actor, teen idol turned country rock artist.Roy OrbisonAmerican singer-songwriter known for dark ballads and distinctive voice.Wanda JacksonAmerican singer and songwriter; recorded the critically acclaimed B-side "Funnel of Love."The Everly BrothersAmerican duo who pioneered country rock with close-harmony singing.Johnny CashAmerican singer-songwriter known as the Man in Black.Elvis PresleyAmerican singer and actor; King of Rock and Roll.
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