It would be hard to name a rocker or pop star who’s garnered more awards and honors and produced more hit singles and albums than Elton John, who rocketed to prominence in the 1970s as an exemplar in the glam rock genre. But in the middle 1960s Dylan began playing an electric guitar and performing with blues artists and rockers who shunned acoustic instruments. This dreamy, violin-laced, ethereal ballad has elements of rock and classical, the latter of which played by the London Festival Orchestra. They are all songs one dances to which one dances the way one dances in clubs. ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa – A Mason City man is joining the Board of Directors of the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association. [20] In the documentary film Hail! It was issued on 7 June 1976 in the United States, on Capitol Records (catalogue number SKBO 11537), and on Parlophone … The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. “One Way or Another” is an edgy tune included on their album Parallel Lines (1978). If there’s an anthem for the free-love movement, this may be it. During and immediately after World War II, with shortages of fuel and limitations on audiences and available personnel, large jazz bands were less economical and tended to be replaced by smaller combos, using guitars, bass and drums. Artist Graeme Connors said this about her: “Bonnie Raitt does something with a lyric no one else can do; she bends it and twists it right into your heart.”. In 1942, Billboard magazine columnist Maurie Orodenker started to use the term "rock-and-roll" to describe upbeat recordings such as "Rock Me" by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. V. Bogdanov, C. Woodstra, S. T. Erlewine, eds, Second Great Migration (African American), The Cambridge companion to blues and gospel music, "Morgan Wright's HoyHoy.com: The Dawn of Rock 'n Roll", "Yes, Chuck Berry Invented Rock 'n' Roll -- and Singer-Songwriters. Missing Information? For example, Bill Haley's incompletely bowdlerized cover of "Shake, Rattle and Roll" transformed Big Joe Turner's humorous and racy tale of adult love into an energetic teen dance number,[66][75] while Georgia Gibbs replaced Etta James's tough, sarcastic vocal in "Roll With Me, Henry" (covered as "Dance With Me, Henry") with a perkier vocal more appropriate for an audience unfamiliar with the song to which James's song was an answer, Hank Ballard's "Work With Me, Annie". Suddenly a fire broke out in the theatre where The Mothers of Invention were playing and the casino was soon destroyed. Chess records issued the song as a single in September 1957 on both the 45 and 78 rpm formats. I enjoyed your article. During the summer of love in 1967, young people descended on San Francisco and other destinations "with flowers in their hair" as the lyrics go. Thanks for the comment, Tessa Schlesinger. Playing rock ‘n’ roll, and playing it loud. As seen in the very popular video filmed at the beach in Santa Cruz, California, Huey Lewis, while walking the boardwalk, tries to reconcile with his ex-girlfriend (Janet Cross), who has a hard time keeping the guys away. Included on Thriller (1982), the greatest selling album of all time, “Beat It” is the mainstream rock tune Michael Jackson wanted included on this pop/R&B album. Never let you down you can dance to the rhythm. I let out a YES!! In "There's No Romance in Rock and Roll" from True Life Romance (1956), a defiant teen dates a rock and roll-loving boy but drops him for one who likes traditional adult music—to her parents' relief. Street, eds, "Rock and Roll Pilgrims: Reflections on Ritual, Religiosity, and Race at. The eclectic combination of all popular styles, Rock and Roll defined the new … Included on the Moody Blues second album, Days of Future Passed, “Nights in White Satin” when first released in 1967, wasn’t a hit, only reaching #103 on the US singles chart; but when re-released in 1972, the song hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and garnered a gold record. [68] Some of Presley's early recordings were covers of black rhythm and blues or blues songs, such as "That's All Right" (a countrified arrangement of a blues number), "Baby Let's Play House", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" and "Hound Dog". Various gospel, blues and swing recordings used the phrase before it became used more frequently – but still intermittently – in the 1940s, on recordings and in reviews of what became known as "rhythm and blues" music aimed at a black audience. Anyway, over the years “Layla” has garnered great popular and critical acclaim. [26][27][28], In the 1930s, jazz, and particularly swing, both in urban-based dance bands and blues-influenced country swing (Jimmie Rodgers, Moon Mullican and other similar singers), were among the first music to present African-American sounds for a predominantly white audience. [20] Particularly significant influences were jazz, blues, gospel, country, and folk. So anyway, I'm watching Deep Purple, and I am thinking, Jesus, that guitarist is a badass! "[8] For the purpose of differentiation, this article deals with the first definition. This breathtaking tune was picked as #3 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Rock Songs compiled in 2000. Anyway, many people think contemporary music, pop or rock, in particular, is mostly crap. The more zonked and less orderly one's brainwaves (and the faster), the easier it is to listen to disorganized sound. Please note these were mostly not issued on cassette their own as standalone Vol.1 and Vol.2. [20] It was the realization that relatively affluent white teenagers were listening to this music that led to the development of what was to be defined as rock and roll as a distinct genre. Included on Benatar’s second studio album, Crimes of Passion, the words to the song exemplify Benatar’s hard chick persona with which she sang such tunes. Found on McCartney’s debut solo album, McCartney, “Maybe I’m Amazed” wasn’t released as a single, though it soon became a very popular tune on radio worldwide. Bill Haley and His Comets. (HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS). Their first single, “Welcome to the Jungle,” arrived on their debut album, Appetite for Destruction, and both kicked some serious tail. Interestingly, Both Clapton and Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers wrote and played the famous guitar licks throughout the song. And the dueling guitars coda was rated the greatest guitar solo by Guitarist magazine in 1998. Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll, rock 'n' roll, or rock 'n roll) is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Appearing on an album of the same name, the album sold 50 million copies - the second highest selling album ever - while “Back in Black” the song peaked at #37 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. [21] The migration of many former slaves and their descendants to major urban centers such as St. Louis, Memphis, New York City, Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, and Buffalo (See: Second Great Migration (African American)) meant that black and white residents were living in close proximity in larger numbers than ever before, and as a result heard each other's music and even began to emulate each other's fashions. Vicki Wood from Eldon, Missouri on January 06, 2018: Angel Guzman from Joliet, Illinois on December 18, 2017: Kelley Marks (author) from Sacramento, California on November 28, 2017: Thanks for the comment, Mary Wickison. It's about having a hard time and getting out. Who is that? [63] Doo-wop would be a major influence on vocal surf music, soul and early Merseybeat, including the Beatles.[63]. [87] The skiffle craze, led by Lonnie Donegan, utilised amateurish versions of American folk songs and encouraged many of the subsequent generation of rock and roll, folk, R&B and beat musicians to start performing. Rock Around The Clock - … I'd forgotten about them. Neither band had anything like the original lineup. You know, just shake it off, say one way or another, and get on with your life.” The song reached #24 on the Billboard Hot 100. [20] Because the development of rock and roll was an evolutionary process, no single record can be identified as unambiguously "the first" rock and roll record. For the general rock music genre, see. Answer: As I stated in the introduction, all of these classic rock tunes were released before 2000, which seems classic to me. This new music tried to break boundaries and express emotions that people were actually feeling but had not talked about. Later rockabilly acts, particularly performing songwriters like Buddy Holly, would be a major influence on British Invasion acts and particularly on the song writing of the Beatles and through them on the nature of later rock music. . Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, one of rock and roll’s first supergroups, formed in 1969 and soon became a musical and counterculture sensation. Answer: It's not worthy. "Rock Around the Clock" was a breakthrough for both the group and for all of rock and roll music. Written by lead singer Debbie Harry and bassist Nigel Harrison, the song is about a woman who insists she will do whatever it takes to get this man. One of many Aerosmith hit singles in the 1970s, “Walk This Way” is a hard rock tune appearing on the band’s third studio album, Toys in the Attic, which is their highest selling album to date. Answer: I almost picked "Rock Around the Clock," a classic rock tune from the 1950s. The result – a ballistic rock classic! “Long Tall Sally” has an infectious, up-tempo rhythm that Little Richard learned to play as fast as he could, so people could dance to it likewise. And Keith Richards may have written its catchiest line: “I was born in a crossfire hurricane,” a reference to the bombing of England during WW II. Covers were customary in the music industry at the time; it was made particularly easy by the compulsory license provision of United States copyright law (still in effect). Little Richard, the self-proclaimed King of Rock and Roll (Elvis Presley called him “the greatest”), released scores of singles from the early 1950s to the late ‘80s. Mary Wickison from Brazil on November 27, 2017: You've found some fantastic images to go with the songs. Once these permutations emerged, traditional rock & roll faded away from the pop charts, yet there were always artists that kept the flame alive. It was in 1964 that I managed to do that, to be able to justify myself and say, 'I exist, I'm here.' Many Boomers probably remember watching this memorable show. [55][56] Elvis Presley was greatly influenced and incorporated his style of music with some of the greatest African American musicians like BB King, Chuck Berry and Fats Domino. please change this list, This music is great and quite listenable, but it is music for the masses. The video’s plot is similar to that of Cold Moon, a French film. Their debut album, The Tubes (1975), features many of their signatures tunes, including the anthemic “White Punks on Dope,” which ridicules children of the rich and famous in La La Land and has become the finale for many of their live performances. [20] There is general agreement that it arose in the Southern United States – a region that would produce most of the major early rock and roll acts – through the meeting of various influences that embodied a merging of the African musical tradition with European instrumentation. One thing is clear, whoever made this list has very little knowledge of what ROCK'N ROLL is... a waste of time in my opinion. In case you're interested, I'm going to include the Dixie Dregs in my article about the best Southern rock bands; and I may include Steve Morse on my list of the best classic rock guitarists, which you may have seen. Beatles over rated. Also keep in mind it only includes mainstream rock and roll (and we all know what that is, right?) Paul felt sorry for kids in broken homes, ya know? Okay so why was crazy train, War Pigs, Paranoid, Metal Gods, School Days, and Blitzkrieg Bop not there. Notably, in America, the song is included on The Beatles’ Second Album. After the mid-1950s, electric bass guitars and drum kits became popular in classic rock. I dance jitterbug, Lindy Hop, Jive and Rock 'n Roll, You can't dance those dances to these songs. Interestingly, when playing the song live, The Doors performed a much longer version of the song with solos for guitar and keyboard. Similarly, country boogie and Chicago electric blues supplied many of the elements that would be seen as characteristic of rock and roll. Not surprisingly, this was a time when progressive rock exploded in popularity. Kelley Marks (author) from Sacramento, California on May 03, 2019: Should the Beach Boys have a song on this list - "Don't Worry Baby," "I Get Around," "Wendy" or something else? [56] Many other popular rock and roll singers of the time, such as Fats Domino and Little Richard,[57] came out of the black rhythm and blues tradition, making the music attractive to white audiences, and are not usually classed as "rockabilly". And, interestingly, before Jackson’s death in 2009, he chose Orianthi Panagaris as his lead guitarist for his This Is It concert series because he loved her licks on “Beat It.”, Original Blood, Sweet & Tears (Al Kooper right). Extremely influential to other artists, who covered countless songs of his, Richard taught the Beatles how to play his songs and Paul McCartney, in particular, how to sing them, including that falsetto cry of “hoo,” which became an integral aspect of the Beatles’ sound. [73] Famously, Pat Boone recorded sanitized versions of songs recorded by the likes of Fats Domino, Little Richard, the Flamingos and Ivory Joe Hunter. It has to do with brainwaves. [citation needed], In July 1954, Elvis Presley recorded the regional hit "That's All Right" at Sam Phillips' Sun Studio in Memphis. But Harry decided to inject humor into this song. Recorded by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1954, “Rock Around the Clock” wasn’t the first rock tune—that was “Rocket 88” (1951)—but this sped-up, 12-bar blues song propelled rock and roll into the worldwide sensation it still is. It was either 3/4, 2/4, 4/4, 7/8 or 5/8, and it would hold throught the piece. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley 3. [66] Through the late 1940s and early 1950s, R&B music had been gaining a stronger beat and a wilder style, with artists such as Fats Domino and Johnny Otis speeding up the tempos and increasing the backbeat to great popularity on the juke joint circuit. According to journalist Greg Kot, "rock and roll" refers to a style of popular music originating in the U.S. in the 1950s. Prince Rogers Nelson hit the peak of his popularity in 1984 when he released the album Purple Rain and starred in the movie of the same title. It starts with what sounds like a harpsichord, then later adds recorder to supplement. Also covered by countless rock bands over the decades, its infectious guitar riff is as memorable as just about any in rock history. As the story goes, The Beatles movie needed a title, something other than Beatlemania, so the Beatles suggested a comment made by Ringo might work. day’s night, kind of a malapropism. Notably, this 14-minute version of the song—often shortened in length on radio stations—features one of Frampton’s famous talk box guitar solos. Bands like Queen and Who were the exception. “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” is another quintessential hard rock tune many guitarists learn to play early on, so it’s understandable why the Rolling Stones have played it on every world tour since its release. [102] Many authors have argued that early rock and roll was instrumental in the way both white and black teenagers identified themselves. An awakening began to take place in American youth culture. [42] In terms of its wide cultural impact across society in the US and elsewhere, Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock",[43] recorded in April 1954 but not a commercial success until the following year, is generally recognized as an important milestone, but it was preceded by many recordings from earlier decades in which elements of rock and roll can be clearly discerned. In July of that year, “Light My Fire” ascended to #1 for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. 15 hours ago. [17] By 1943, the "Rock and Roll Inn" in South Merchantville, New Jersey, was established as a music venue. whether soft or hard rock, but certainly not pop, R&B, soul, funk, blues, hip-hop, disco, jazz, country, bluegrass or classical—just good ol’ rock and roll, period, okay? Lead vocalist Jon Bon Jovi admired the heroes of the Old West, even the anti-heroes or outlaws, which he likened to rockers who traveled about the country, living the wild life in all the towns and cities where they performed. "], the Crew Cuts [the Chords' "Sh-Boom" and Nappy Brown's "Don't Be Angry"], the Fountain Sisters [The Jewels' "Hearts of Stone"] and the Maguire Sisters [The Moonglows' "Sincerely"]. "[82], Some music historians have also pointed to important and innovative developments that built on rock and roll in this period, including multitrack recording, developed by Les Paul, the electronic treatment of sound by such innovators as Joe Meek, and the "Wall of Sound" productions of Phil Spector,[83] continued desegregation of the charts, the rise of surf music, garage rock and the Twist dance craze. Ironically, the words refer to a real event in which Harry was stalked by a “nutjob” as she called him. Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing. And I'll definitely check out "Cruise Control." Filled with metaphorical descriptions, Thomas said the song was "written in an age when psychedelic imagery was all over lyrics.” The song has been covered by numerous prominent artists over the years and decades. “God Only Knows” is a song rich with experimental instrumentation, structure and vocals, creating what could be called baroque pop or progressive rock. Guns N’ Roses began their career with a big bang. [85] Cliff Richard and his backing band, the Shadows, were the most successful home grown rock and roll based acts of the era. Part 2, written by bassist Roger Waters, as well as all the other “parts” of the song, contains a school choir, a searing and poignant guitar solo by David Gilmour and a disco drum beat, of all things. Has rock ever been so . rock and roll. Released as a single and also as a longer version on the album, “Freebird” has become the band’s signature song and is generally played at the end of each concert appearance, lasting as long as 14 minutes, give or take. Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll, rock 'n' roll, or rock 'n roll) is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Coming from Bruce Springsteen’s most popular album of the same name, “Born in the USA” is about the Vietnam War and its negative effects on the USA, particularly the war’s aftermath, when many Vietnam veterans were treated with indifference, scorn and even hatred, which irked Springsteen because some of his friends are veterans of the war. They so deserve it. It seems safe to point out that the tune is synonymous with Def Leppard’s greatest success as a rock group. “Rockin” Vance Jorgensen attends his first board meeting Wednesday and brings not only his experience as a professional musician since 1977 but as a practicing lawyer who has worked in real estate development and property management. By the mid-1960s, rock and roll had developed into "the more encompassing international style known as rock music, though the latter also continued to be known as rock and roll. [96] Early British rhythm and blues groups with more blues influences include the Animals, the Rolling Stones, and the Yardbirds. Surprisingly, Seger’s Silver Bullet Band thought the song wasn’t good enough for the album but eventually grew to like it. "Rockabilly" usually (but not exclusively) refers to the type of rock and roll music which was played and recorded in the mid-1950s primarily by white singers such as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis, who drew mainly on the country roots of the music. Often considered a dirty song, though it isn’t - but you know how inventive kids can be - a seemingly endless number of bands have covered this song, often adding a guitar or saxophone solo, but The Kingsmen in 1963 may have produced the most popular version, though the lyrics are barely intelligible, as they often are in rock songs. Kelly Ann Christensen from Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas on February 01, 2020: What a collection of photographs. Today's bands will start off wth 3/4, move on to 2/4, then suddenly swwitch to 7/8. Astonishingly, the song charted one more time in 2010! 2004. [70] One of the first relevant successful covers was Wynonie Harris's transformation of Roy Brown's 1947 original jump blues hit "Good Rocking Tonight" into a more showy rocker[71] and the Louis Prima rocker "Oh Babe" in 1950, as well as Amos Milburn's cover of what may have been the first white rock and roll record, Hardrock Gunter's "Birmingham Bounce" in 1949. Included in Pink Floyd’s rock opera, The Wall, “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)” spawned a single that became Pink Floyd’s only number one hit in the US, UK and other countries. After leaving the Beatles in 1970, John Lennon began a successful solo career, creating 11 solo albums and many hit singles, including “Imagine,” widely considered Lennon’s best; it’s won praise, awards and honors aplenty, eventually becoming as legendary as Lennon himself. [50] Also in 1955, Bo Diddley introduced the "Bo Diddley beat" and a unique electric guitar style,[51] influenced by African and Afro-Cuban music and in turn influencing many later artists.[52][53][54]. [101] The coming together of white youth audiences and black music in rock and roll inevitably provoked strong white racist reactions within the US, with many whites condemning its breaking down of barriers based on color. [63] Despite the subsequent explosion in records from doo wop acts in the later '50s, many failed to chart or were one-hit wonders. Don Henley of the Eagles wanted to write a song about life in Los Angeles, California, particularly its emphasis on fame, hedonism and money. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44114 216.781.ROCK (7625) [92] Other leading acts included Billy Fury, Joe Brown, and Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, whose 1960 hit song "Shakin' All Over" became a rock and roll standard. Perhaps the first great acid rock tune, “Purple Haze” was written by guitar god Jimi Hendrix and performed by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Also, during the 2008 Republican presidential campaign, Mike Huckabee used it promote his candidacy, but when Tom Scholz found out about it, he told Huckabee to stop, which Huckabee promptly did! I went to this concert with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Deep Purple. The Marshall Tucker Band is a Southern rock assemblage that formed in the early 1970s and has continued performing with various musicians to the present day. Suck it up!” Pondering this content, you may wonder: Is he speaking for all Americans? Not bad for a song that has been called “the first rock star origin story.”. Marketing frequently emphasized the physical looks of the artist rather than the music, contributing to the successful careers of Ricky Nelson, Tommy Sands, Bobby Vee and the Philadelphia trio of Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon, Fabian, and Del Shannon, who all became "teen idols. So why do people listen? Ray Davies said this about the song: "I was floundering around trying to find an identity. [citation needed], The initial response of the British music industry was to attempt to produce copies of American records, recorded with session musicians and often fronted by teen idols. No frills are … Released in 1966 and written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher and sung by Carl Wilson, “God Only Knows” is perhaps the greatest hit on the Beach Boys album, Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson’s answer to the Beatles’ Rubber Soul. Hear the songs See the videos. This list tries to include some of the greatest rock tunes ever, all of which are classics; that is, songs released before the year 2000. The song is about the conspicuous consumption of at least one person, perhaps Dave Matthews who co-wrote the song. But it was guitarist Keith Richards’ idea to increase the tempo of the song, add percussion, and give it a samba-like feel. [36], Rock and roll arrived at a time of considerable technological change, soon after the development of the electric guitar, amplifier and microphone, and the 45 rpm record. . The song reached #1 on Billboard’s US Alternative Songs list. Meatloaf - Paradise By The Dashboard Light? Performed by The Doors, a quartet from Los Angeles, “Light My Fire” has a jazzy verse and impressive keyboard riffs at the beginning and end of this tune, which was played throughout that wonderful, peace-and-love summer of 1967. No drugs required for that, right? But when the band read it on paper, it seemed corny; however, when the Beatles sang it—it sounded great. They also may not know that the phrase “that’ll be the day,” was muttered several times by John Wayne in the movie, The Searchers (1956), inspiring Holly to use it in his lyrics. When the trend started - mid 60s - I hated it. [89] Both movies contained the Bill Haley & His Comets hit "Rock Around the Clock", which first entered the British charts in early 1955 – four months before it reached the US pop charts – topped the British charts later that year and again in 1956, and helped identify rock and roll with teenage delinquency. The words “somebody to love” make a popular song title, and this list includes the song recorded by the Jefferson Airplane. [85] More grassroots British rock and rollers soon began to appear, including Wee Willie Harris and Tommy Steele. Many of the earliest white rock and roll hits were covers or partial re-writes of earlier black rhythm and blues or blues songs. Then in 1983 Tom Cruise famously dances in his shorts and lip-syncs to it in the hit flick, Risky Business, giving the song a monumental kick in the pants. [105] This involved not just music, absorbed via radio, record buying, jukeboxes and TV programs like American Bandstand, but also extended to film, clothes, hair, cars and motorbikes, and distinctive language. Make the lame walk and the blind to see. The trouble is, anybody with an ounce of true musical appreciation comes off as an elitist because, surprise surprise a lot of people actually do like Queen. Thanks for the walk down memory lane. A solo artist since the late 1960s, Don McLean produced his magnum opus early in his career. Listen Now. Having a solo career and one while playing with groups such as the Heartbreakers, Mudcrutch and the Traveling Wilbury’s, Tom Petty wrote countless hit singles over the decades and certainly one of his best is “Mary Jane’s Last Dance,” which climbed to #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44114 216.781.ROCK (7625) Singer/guitarist Bonnie Raitt, whose country-rock sound, which features her bluesy slide guitar breaks, didn’t find commercial success until she released the album Luck of the Draw, which won three Grammy Awards and included “Something to Talk About,” a song that reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and may be her most popular song to date. [67] Before the efforts of Freed and others, black music was taboo on many white-owned radio outlets, but artists and producers quickly recognized the potential of rock and roll. [85], As interest in rock and roll was beginning to subside in America in the late 1950s and early 1960s, it was taken up by groups in major British urban centres like Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and London. The song was also included in The Band’s set at the Woodstock Festival in 1969. But it seems classic rock is at least somewhat better, though my opinion is certainly biased. It seems every rock guitarist can play it to some degree. I was literally born when that song hit.". Answer: "Hard Days Night" is definitely one of the highest selling singles for the Beatles. 1 and The Beatles - Rock 'N' Roll Music Vol. Thereafter, “Won’t Get Fooled Again” became a song The Who usually played at the end of their live performances, when Townshend destroyed his guitar and Keith Moon kicked over his drums, as the crowd squealed and hooted with delight. Rock 'n' roll was influenced by a Deep South black music genre called the blues. Hendrix, a blues and R&B guitarist by trade, quickly learned to play psychedelic blues, essentially inventing the style as he produced the album, Are You Experienced, on which “Purple Haze” appears. But The Band became their own assemblage in 1968, after which they released their debut album Music from Big Pink, often considered one of the greatest rock albums of all time; and perhaps the best single from this album is “The Weight,” an American, Southern rock ballad comprised of biblical allusions, colorful characters and poignant harmonies. [46] However, the use of distortion was predated by electric blues guitarists such as Joe Hill Louis,[47] Guitar Slim,[48] Willie Johnson of Howlin' Wolf's band,[49] and Pat Hare; the latter two also made use of distorted power chords in the early 1950s. “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a prime example of 1970s’ progressive rock. But Winwood, when working as a solo act, may have reached the peak of his stardom in 1988 when he produced the album Roll with It, on which “Holding On,” is offered; the single reached #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. 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