The roots of rock?

[Chr1sK]

So where does rock n’ roll really start? Shouldn’t there be props to those who laid the groundwork? My take is with Robert Johnson's 'Sweet Home Chicago' but I also think Hank Williams Sr.'s 'Move it on over' has a part to play. The composition has striking similarities to Bill Haley's 'Rock around the clock'. Also, Blind Lemon Jefferson’s ‘How long’ sounds a lot like Elvis’s ‘Heartbreak Hotel’.:confused:

[III Icarus III]

well, my good sir, the roots of rock start off with the blues. old blues artists like Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf were widely accepted by the young teens in England, leading those kids to start up their own bands. these guys inspired guys like the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton to take up a blues sound, and they eventually transformed it into the sound that we call rock.

the rest, as they say, is history.

[Chr1sK]

Partly true, but the rock sound was already established before it was picked up in the UK. Charlie Patton / Son House influenced Howlin' Wolf, Robert Johnson and many others who, in turn, carried the rock n roll blueprint in an up tempo 12 bar blues arrangement. Sam Phillips esentially created the Sun sound that way. IMO, due to the U.S. social / political struggles during that time ... the rock sound was not widely accepted until the British sold it back to us.

[eliandthecottonjins]

Yeah it's Blues Listen to most of Hendrix's music......it's blues. Same with Led Zeppelin again it's blues.

[Julio_Strikes_Back]

The roots of rock lie within the hyms sung by slaves in the 1800s. The tales of sorrow and hope for a better life later turned into blues, which evolved into rock. But the first rock song, imo, is Johnny B Goode. It's complex solos and riffs set the standard for rock songs.

[ElSnapitan]

The first rock song goes to a song titled Rocket 88. But the blues and country had a baby and they named it Rock and Roll.....

I believe that was a quote from either Muddy Waters or BB King... I can't recall right now.