Who are the famous performers of rock n roll?

Counting down the 35 greatest rock performers

• The Rolling Stones. Where do you start with the (ahem) World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band?
• Elvis Presley.
• Bob Dylan.
• The Beatles.
• Jimi Hendrix.
• James Brown.
• Chuck Berry.
• Led Zeppelin.

Who is the most famous rock and roll artist?

1) The Beatles – 1363 pts.

• 2) Elvis Presley – 1319 pts. The King of Rock & Roll remains the King.
• 3) The Rolling Stones – 1289 pts.
• 4) Michael Jackson – 1266 pts.
• 5) Led Zeppelin – 1231 pts.
• 6) Madonna – 1197 pts.
• 7) Elton John – 1193 pts.
• 8) AC/DC – 1190 pts.
• 10) Bruce Springsteen – 1130 pts.

Who was the greatest influence to rock and roll?

Elvis Presley would be No. 1 on anyone’s list of the most influential pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll.

Who is the mother of rock and roll?

Sister Rosetta Tharpe
On March 20, 1915, one of the most influential, if largely forgotten, creators of rock and roll was born – Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Tharpe was born Rosetta Nubin (Tharpe being her first husband’s name) in Cotton Plant, Arkansas.

Who is the most influential rock band of all time?

The 10 best rock bands ever

• The Beatles. The Beatles are unquestionably the best and most important band in rock history, as well as the most compelling story.
• Beatlemania redux.
• The Rolling Stones.
• U2.
• The Grateful Dead.
• Velvet Underground.
• Led Zeppelin.
• Ramones.

Was Elvis Presley really the king of rock and roll?

Elvis Presley is, quite simply, the King of Rock & Roll. In 1954, the performer kicked off a musical revolution by modernizing traditional genres such as blues, country and bluegrass for contemporary (and more youthful) audiences.