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68 years later, the greatest rock and roll riff ever written still hits different

Very few songs in history have the power to alter the direction of musical identity and shape the emergence of a genre. But the impact that Chuck Berry had with “Johnny B. Goode” was monumental.
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20 Vintage Images That Show the Rise of Rock ‘n’ Roll (1950s)

Before rock 'n' roll became as popular as it did, parents believed it was terrible for their kids. Then, almost seemingly overnight, a new generation found a soundtrack it could call its own. The ...
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4 Rock and Roll Songs That Define the Classic Sound of the 1950s

There are certain times in history when we can see a musical genre come alive. For rock music, that was the 1950s. Back then, the genre was just opening its eyes, just learning how to stand on its own ...
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68 Years Later, the Greatest Rock and Roll Riff Ever Written Still Hits Different

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...