-Big Hit: Shake, Rattle, and Roll
- Influence: Credited with having
the first true Rock and Roll song
-Big Hit: Ain’t That a Shame,
- Influence: Original Jazz artist that
was one of the original founders of
Rock and Roll
-Big Hit: I’m a Man, Bo Diddley
- Influence: Blues artist/guitarist
who influenced many future Rock
and Rollers
-Big Hit: Hound Dog
- Influence: Female vocalist who
inspired many R&B Motown
singers; influenced Elvis’ song
Hound Dog
-Big Hit: Rollin’ Stone, Got My Mojo
Workin’
Muddy Waters: Got My Mojo Workin'
- Influence: Brought the electric
blues sound throughout the world;
influenced great rock bands like the
Rolling Stones
-Big Hit: Hound Dog, Jailhouse
Rock, Heartbreak Hotel
- Influence: Considered to be one of
the first true Rock artist; influenced
many young people; adults hated
him
-Big Hit: Blue Suede Shoes
- Influence: Rockabilly artist; guitar
influence on future rock and rollers
-Big Hit: Be-Bop-A-Lula
- Influence: Rockabilly artist;
considered to be one of the first
rebellious artists
-Big Hit: Rock Around the Clock
- Influence: had the first #1 rock
song
-Big Hit: Johnny B. Goode
- Influence: electric guitar influence
for many future rock artists;
considered to be the first great rock
and roller
-Big Hit: Tutti Frutti, Good Golly
Miss Molly
- Influence: brought piano into Rock
and Roll; is also considered to be a
pioneer of the Rock movement
-Big Hit: Great Balls of Fire
- Influence: brought intense piano
playing into Rock and Roll; one of
the first bad boys of Rock and Roll
-Big Hit: Peggy Sue, That’ll Be The
Day
- Influence: known for his guitar
skills in Rock and Roll; his guitar
playing influenced future greats,
such as the Beatles
-Big Hit: La Bamba, Come On Let’s
Go
- Influence: known for his great
guitar skills; first Latino to have big
hits in the United States
-Big Hit: Wake Up Little Susie, Bye
Bye Love
- Influence: considered to be
pioneers of rock movement;
original boy band