Chewie Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 OK. At work (classic-alt rock station) we're trying to come up with the top 95 definitive moments (incidents) in rock and roll history. I know this has been done before by other stations...but now we gotta come up with our own list. My co-workers and I are kinda squabbling over the top five or so...I say the number one moment HAS to be Elvis' emergence in the 50's. It only makes sense to be the number one spot because he bridged the gap between white musicians and the great r n b music african americans were producing for years. Elvis made it possible for white kids to get plugged into black music which is the heart and soul of rock n roll. Others say that doesn't even matter cuz qoute..."That was like 50 years ago dude." So now i want your input cuz I know you guys know music better than my radio counterparts do...which is kinda sad. I am right? Or should something else be there? Just for the record here's my top three... 1) Elvis 2) John meets Paul 3) Woodstock Help pleeeeeeease!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 So, I guess all the old blues artists are getting the shaft, yet again? Yeah, I wouldnt argue against Elvis but Number 1 has to be that Wedgie Story from a Phish show: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 Here are some that come to mind: The Beatles appearing on Ed SullivanBob Dylan going electric at the Newport Folk FestivalSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandMontery PopWoodstockAloha, BradM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddles Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 quote:Originally posted by bradm: Bob Dylan going electric at the Newport Folk FestivalSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandMontery PopWoodstockBINGO...couldnt of said it better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 Off the top of my head: - Dylan goes electric - The Who destroy stage at Monterey - Hendrix lights his guitar on fire at Monterey - Monterey Pop Festival - Woodstock - Altamont - Chuck Berry moves from blues to rock & roll - Les Paul creates the first electric guitar - San Francisco music scene of the 60s - The Sex Pistols release: Never Mind The Bollocks - Keith Moon trys out for The Who and rock drumming is changed forwever - Townshend establishes the power-chord - Lennon, Townshend, Davies experiment with feed-back on record I have tons more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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