back_blows 50's setlist

[back_blows]

This is a fairly short setlist, but one that features many influential bands. If you have any comments, please feel free to leave them.

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbfnh1oVTk0

Artist: Jackie Breston with Ike Turner
Song: Rocket 88
Year: 1951
Genre: Rock and Roll/R&B

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=1eWr0ukeXL4

Artist: Bill Haley and His Comets
Song: Crazy Man, Crazy
Year: 1953
Genre: Rock, Rockabilly

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=20Feq_Nt3nM

Artist: Big Joe Turner
Song: Shake, Rattle and Roll
Year: 1954
Genre: Rock, Blues

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=d1D-_XnUx6c

Artist: Bo Diddley
Song: Who Do You Love
Year: 1956
Genre: Rock and Roll, R&B

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Qo1eaWF8c

Artist: Elvis Presley
Song: Heartbreak Hotel
Year: 1956
Genre: Rock and Roll

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=bCftkirSpHE

Artist: Johnny Cash
Song: I Walk the Line
Year: 1956
Genre: Country

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=mR81PGlBeqE

Artist: Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Song: I Put a Spell on You
Year: 1957
Genre: Rock/Shock Rock

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=T77gh80KPCk

Artist: Buddy Holly
Song: That'll be the Day
Year: 1958
Genre: Rock, Rockabilly

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=R0YUA3yTUss

Artist: Chuck Berry
Song: Johnny B. Goode
Year: 1958
Genre: Rock and Roll

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm2Mdma2dXw

Artist: Eddie Cochran
Song: Summer Time Blues
Year: 1958
Genre: Rock and Roll

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=VFAHKSkZVAw

Artist: Ritchie Valen
Song: Come on, Lets Go
Year: 1959
Genre: Rock and Roll

[dragonanthony86]

has most of the artists i know from the 50s. i would have probably chosen different songs by most of them, but your choices are good too

[afterstasis]

i would buy all of these if HMX could somehow get usable masters or decent covers.

[back_blows]

has most of the artists i know from the 50s. i would have probably chosen different songs by most of them, but your choices are good too

There are so many great artists from the 50s with alot of depth in their discography, I found it quite difficult to narrow it down to one song per artist.

[Johnny_Buttrock]

all great stuff... i'd love to see some vintage rock as DLC.

[back_blows]

i would buy all of these if HMX could somehow get usable masters or decent covers.

I doubt any of these masters could be used, but I think some pretty good covers could be made.

Chuck Berry is still kickin' butt, they should get him to re-record some of his stuff.

[Yngvild_Axen]

Some sweet rock n' roll here. There's gotta be versions of these songs out there that'd work in the game? This is where rock came from, and it still rocks!

[back_blows]

Some sweet rock n' roll here. There's gotta be versions of these songs out there that'd work in the game? This is where rock came from, and it still rocks!

I'm not sure how usable any of those tracks are. Out of those tracks listed, I would imagine Johnny B. Goode has the best shot, considering Chuck Berry still does live shows.

[Yngvild_Axen]

I guess what I'm saying is that other artists have done some of these songs more recently, and while it'd be cool to have the originals, I'd be content with covers just to get the songs in the game.

Props to the originals for penning these classics. I've seen Chuck Berry in concert and he worked it as hard as some of the younger acts I've seen over the years. Rock n' roll will never die!