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Old 09-04-2013, 18:26   #28
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Re: Jimi Hendrix

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Originally Posted by jaysay View Post
I always thought R and R came from the deep south blues Wyn the likes of Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker
It did to some extent but it came far more from the big city Rhythm & Blues like Big Joe Turner ("Shake Rattle & Roll" covered by Bill Haley), Wynonie Harris ("Good Rockin Tonight" covered by Elvis) and others!
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