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Mind_Storm · 10-12-2003, 05:59 PM

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Last Updated: Sunday, 12 October, 2003, 14:27 GMT 15:27 UK

Elvis session 'changed music'

The studio session for Elvis Presley's debut single has been voted the most pivotal moment in rock history.

Mojo magazine readers named Elvis' Sun Records session in July 1954, when he recorded That's All Right, as the key world-changing moment in music.

Bob Dylan's switch from acoustic to electric guitars in 1965 came second, ahead of the release of The Clash's debut single White Riot in 1977.

Nirvana's 1990 tour was the most recent event in the top 10, at number 9.

Presley recorded That's All Right at the age of 19 after going into the studio the previous year to record a track for his mother's birthday.

His name was kept on file because producers liked his voice.

When he was called back, he sang several unspectacular ballads but then broke into a version of That's All Right, which had been a hit for blues singer Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup.

Presley added a country edge to it and, together with bassist Bill Black and guitarist Scotty Moore, was credited with inventing rock and roll at that moment.

Moore told Mojo: "It was still too early to tell what was gonna happen but soon enough we realised that was had a real product on our hands."

The Beatles do not appear on the list until number four, for their 1964 appearance on the Ed Sullivan show in the US, which made them global stars.

The release of The Rolling Stones' 14th single, Jumpin' Jack Flash, in 1968, is next in fifth place.

Releases and performances by Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, John Lennon and Led Zeppelin are also included in the top 10.

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10-12-2003, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mind_Storm Tilted Location: The Finger Lakes of New York	Elvis session 'changed music' http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3185518.stm Last Updated: Sunday, 12 October, 2003, 14:27 GMT 15:27 UK Elvis session 'changed music' The studio session for Elvis Presley's debut single has been voted the most pivotal moment in rock history. Mojo magazine readers named Elvis' Sun Records session in July 1954, when he recorded That's All Right, as the key world-changing moment in music. Bob Dylan's switch from acoustic to electric guitars in 1965 came second, ahead of the release of The Clash's debut single White Riot in 1977. Nirvana's 1990 tour was the most recent event in the top 10, at number 9. Presley recorded That's All Right at the age of 19 after going into the studio the previous year to record a track for his mother's birthday. His name was kept on file because producers liked his voice. When he was called back, he sang several unspectacular ballads but then broke into a version of That's All Right, which had been a hit for blues singer Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup. Presley added a country edge to it and, together with bassist Bill Black and guitarist Scotty Moore, was credited with inventing rock and roll at that moment. Moore told Mojo: "It was still too early to tell what was gonna happen but soon enough we realised that was had a real product on our hands." The Beatles do not appear on the list until number four, for their 1964 appearance on the Ed Sullivan show in the US, which made them global stars. The release of The Rolling Stones' 14th single, Jumpin' Jack Flash, in 1968, is next in fifth place. Releases and performances by Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, John Lennon and Led Zeppelin are also included in the top 10.

10-14-2003, 10:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
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