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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
18. OK
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 06:37 PM
Feb 2013

Where was the riff in the number Rock Around The Clock "borrowed from"

What was the most significant change that Haley contributed to future music.

Are you as amused as I am that the term Rock and Roll was derived from rocking and rolling most having no concept of what that slang refers to.

I'm guessing we're about the same age. Wasn't until years later I discovered Winnonie Harris - no way did that stuff hit your airwaves when the records were released.

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Its good to donco Feb 2013 #1
Yep it is pretty complete. zeemike Feb 2013 #2
The piece that impressed me most at the RocknRoll Hall of Fame postulater Feb 2013 #3
Elvis and Chuck Berry came long after kitt6 Feb 2013 #4
Sorry, I should have listened and read your post first. kitt6 Feb 2013 #5
No problem. zeemike Feb 2013 #7
Well no one really.. zeemike Feb 2013 #6
Fascinating video! Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author kitt6 Feb 2013 #9
You really ought to have carried on intaglio Feb 2013 #10
I've got a gem of a You Tube Video for you chuckstevens Feb 2013 #11
Holey hell...I had forgoten all about the Zoot Suiters. zeemike Feb 2013 #12
Getting ready for Super Bowl fans to descend on the Loudsue bar & grill loudsue Feb 2013 #13
I know all about the history of rock and roll. RebelOne Feb 2013 #14
Yep I remember it too. zeemike Feb 2013 #16
OK dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #18
Thanks for the Memories Sander Feb 2013 #15
the reminder that this was the anniversary of that tragedy zeemike Feb 2013 #17
aka dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #19
didn't donquijoterocket Feb 2013 #20
NICE! Heads UP! KoKo Feb 2013 #21
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