Celebrating 60 years of Rock music. Update: 1958.

60 YEARS OF

ROCK

(1955-2015)

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JULY 9, 1955

-“Rock Around The Clock” reaches #1 

1956

-Elvis becomes rock 'n roll's first major star.

 

1957 
-Buddy Holly & The Crickets: rock's prototype group.
 










1958
-Berry Gordy launches the Motown label.

-George Harrison joins Lennon & McCartney in The Quarrymen

-Phil Spector writes & performs the  #1 "To Know Him Is To Love Him".

-Buddy Holly's final studio recording sessions.

-Original version of "The Twist" recorded.

Berry Gordy

 

 Rock 'n roll was now played on new technology: stereo records for phonographs and also tapes. The expanding genre still had its detractors, but its audience continued to widen. The market offered new teen idols. Controversy exploded as details of Jerry Lee Lewis marrying his teen cousin became known. This severely hampered the rock pioneer's career. Elvis Presley was drafted into the US army. Little Richard was giving up rock 'n roll to serve God.