Yesterday one of original inventors of rock n roll died: Chuck Berry. He was 90 years old. Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music" (1957) and "Johnny B. Goode" (1958), Berry refined and … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: RIP Chuck Berry
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Monday Open Thread: Black Women and Rock n Roll
This week's open threads will highlight some of the "hidden figures" in Rock N Roll. The first person highlighted will probably have a biopic made about her life. Some historians consider her the creator of rock n roll. Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist. A pioneer of … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Women and Rock n Roll
Saturday Afternoon Thread: Little Richard Week
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