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Best Rock 'n' Roll Song?

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Best? Hmmm, toughie . . .

1951 -- Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston and His Delta Kings

Generally considered to be the first true Rock & Roll tune.

I think the archetypical Rock & Roll tune is Johnny B Goode, covered by -many- over the years (including the Beatles), but ya just can't beat the original 1958 recordings by Chuck Berry.

What really makes it the classic style is Berry just hammering on the guitar like -nobody else- up to that time.
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They did so many great tunes, I guess it'd be hard to pick the best. The live version of "You Don't Love Me" where Duane talks about King Curtis being murdered is probably the best live cut I've heard. That was one of the few times I heard him talk. That's also Duane on slide guitar on "Layla" by Derrick and the Domino's (Eric Clapton's band).

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B|What song just sends you?



There's lots but the one that makes me smile and think of my wife is
Van Morrison "Have I told you lately":$ I love that song:)
You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

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