Most important figure of early rock

i'd have to say all of those mentioned and probably quite a few others who'se names i don't begin to know.

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there's just no way to decide something like this.. I mean..who wins?? or what


you just listed some of the most influential musicians to ever influence musicians. I couldn't say who THE ONE is

awesome list tho. I love elvis man

 

Robert Johnson. Okay, so he was a blues guitarist, but he's influenced, either directly or indirectly, everyone since. Guitarists like Albert King, Muddy Waters etc, who have in turn influenced the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, who heve influenced just about everyone who's ever picked up a guitar. Eric Clapton is a huge fan, Bob Dylan is a huge fan, Jimmy Page is a huge fan (Led Zeppelin's 'The Lemon Song' actually has Johnson's lyrics.) And that's just a few.

Robert Johnson is the most important early figure.

 

of that list-bob dylan-not on the list-chuck berry

 

I would have to say Chuck Berry.

 

For me... KEN HENSLEY!

 

Led Zeppelin, holy rock n roll, not soooo bluesy, not psychodelic!

yeah...i voted for them, like i'll always do

 

Video Clip '70
Elvis Presley - Can’t Help Falling In Love
Elvis Presley - I’ll Remember You
Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto
Elvis Presley - Sweet Caroline
Elvis Presley - That’s Allright Mama
Elvis Presley - Words
Elvis Presley-My Way

good rocn'roll

 

I also cannot stand Elvis. I suppose I am just missing what others see in him, but I find his music to be dull and boring. I voted for Bob Dylan, but there are so many influential artists who were very important to early rock.

 

I'm not a fan of most of Elvis' stuff, but he certainly did some great rock 'n rollin on some songs!

 

This is a bullshit statement...therefore I see it as invalid.

Where do you think EVERY OTHER ARTIST on your list got their licks, sound, look...EVERYTHING from. Who did they all idolize? Chuck Berry, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc.....the list goes on and on.

The rock artists of the fifties are still influencing the genre today. The pointy haired idiots who play rock music today just don't know it.

Just how did Elvis contribute more? He didn't write songs, wasn't a technically talented musician...how are his efforts greater than Chuck Berry or any other 50's artist that actually wrote their own songs?

 

lennon had a big inspiration on it

 

Definently John Lennon, both with the Beatles and without them he revolutionized rock.

 

I had to vote other so I could pick Chuck Berry.

 

Dennis DeYoung.

 

I have to vote for Morrison simply because he is my favorite on that list and the most important to me. Even the Doors will tell you they were influenced by the Beatles, the Stones, many of the great Blues names that were mentioned before, many great Jazz names, and believe it or not even Frank Sinatra (Jim liked to think of himself as a crooner like Frank sometimes).

 

I'd say bob dylan ... and my vote just put him in front .

 

Chuck Berry.

 

Looks like Lennon is winning. Rock-n-roll was already in full bloom by the time of Lennon. He once said that, 'If rock-n-roll had another name it would be Chuck Berry.'

 

i voted lennon, now he and dylan are tied on the poll thinger