-Big Hit: Shake, Rattle, and Roll - Influence: Credited with having the first true Rock and Roll song.

Big Joe Turner

Big Joe Turner

-Big Hit: Shake, Rattle, and Roll

- Influence: Credited with having the first true Rock and Roll song

Big Joe Turner

Fats Domino

Fats Domino

-Big Hit: Ain’t That a Shame,

- Influence: Original Jazz artist that was one of the original founders of

Rock and Roll

Fats Domino

Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley

-Big Hit: I’m a Man, Bo Diddley

- Influence: Blues artist/guitarist who influenced many future Rock

and Rollers

Bo Diddley

Big Mama Thornton

Big Mama Thornton

-Big Hit: Hound Dog

- Influence: Female vocalist who inspired many R&B Motown

singers; influenced Elvis’ song Hound Dog

Big Mama Thornton

Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters

-Big Hit: Rollin’ Stone, Got My Mojo Workin’

- Influence: Brought the electric blues sound throughout the world; influenced great rock bands like the

Rolling Stones

Muddy Waters: Got My Mojo Workin'

Elvis Presley

-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

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Carl Perkins

Carl Perkins

-Big Hit: Blue Suede Shoes

- Influence: Rockabilly artist; guitar influence on future rock and rollers

Carl Perkins

Gene Vincent

Gene Vincent

-Big Hit: Be-Bop-A-Lula

- Influence: Rockabilly artist; considered to be one of the first

rebellious artists

Gene Vincent

Bill Haley and the Comets

Bill Haley and the Comets

-Big Hit: Rock Around the Clock

- Influence: had the first #1 rock song

Bill Haley and the Comets

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

-Big Hit: Johnny B. Goode

- Influence: electric guitar influence for many future rock artists;

considered to be the first great rock and roller

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Little Richard

Little Richard

-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

Little Richard

Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis

-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

Jerry Lee Lewis

Buddy Holly and the Crickets

Buddy Holly and the Crickets

-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

Buddy Holly and the Crickets

Ritchie Valens

Ritchie Valens

-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

Ritchie Valens

The Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers

-Big Hit: Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love

- Influence: considered to be pioneers of rock movement;

original boy band

The Everly Brothers