It has been said that Elvis Presley is only the King of Rock and Roll because he appropriated Black music.  Regardless of that statement, at some point a white man had to do this to bring Rock to the masses and nobody was better than Elvis.

The undisputed kings of Country flavored Rock and Roll, the Eagles dominated the 1970’s and became one of the most popular acts of all time.  To date, their Greatest Hits album remains the highest selling record in history; a pretty impressive for a group that started out as a back up band.

Earth, Wind and Fire was a perfect blend of slickly produced African American styles of music.  They combined Soul, Funk, R&B, Afrobeats and Gospel to create a sound that inspired millions.  Boogie Wonderland indeed!

A true Rock and Roll pioneer, Eddie Cochran was the rebellious outlaw who was one of the first to capture the angst of the teenager and set it to a blistering guitar.  Also an accomplished songwriter, Cochran (who died at 21) remains one of the most covered artists in history.  Too many, Eddie Cochran is Rock and Roll.