If you are a fan of early rock and roll pioneers, today’s medley was made for you!

This 40-minute mix actually starts a long way from rock and roll, but the song was recorded 61 years ago today and has since become iconic. That’s followed by a blistering guitar performance by a legend who tragically died 45 years ago today. Then we turn our attention to the 1997 passing of a man who has been forgotten by many but the song he wrote will never be forgotten.

And then we focus on eleven rock and roll icons who were the first inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on this date in 1986, back when the Hall of Fame actually stood for something! Without these men, I dare say I would not be sitting here typing this today.

Memories … That’s What We’re All About

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Rock & Roll, When It Mattered

Tony Bennett – Chicago
Richard Berry & The Pharaohs
Chuck Berry – Elvis Presley
Everly Brothers – Buddy Holly
Ray Charles – James Brown
Sam Cooke – Fats Domino
Jerry Lee Lewis – Little Richard