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Adolph Rickenbacker' guitar.
In 1932 the first iron steel electric guitar was made. This changed how music has been played ever since and is one of the most important events in all of rock history. -
Elvis is born
On January 8th, 1935 Elvis was born in Tupelo Mississippi. He was born into a poor family who would move around alot. -
First Billboard sales chart
Billboard releases their first sales chart "Hit parade" -
King Records founded
In 1943 kings records had been founded by Syd Nathan. -
Race Records
In 1946 in association with Kings Records Race Records was created a primary African American record label. -
Birth of LPs
In 1948 Columbia records had released the first LP which had 20 mins of sound on each side of the record. This changed how people listen to music completely. -
Jerry Lee Lewis debut
In late 1949 Jerry Lee Lewis who was 14 had made his debut at a Fords dealership in Louisiana. -
RCA debuts 45 rpm single
In early 1949 RCA records had released a device that was 7 inches and fit about 1 song per side of the track. -
Les Paul Mocking Bird Hill
Les Paul or Lester William Polsfuss was an American Jazz musician and guitarist. In 1951 he released the song Mocking Bird Hill with Mary Ford -
Catcher in the Rye published
J. D. Salinger publishes The Catcher in the Rye. The novel's main character, Holden Caulfield, will become a popular icon for disillusioned teens seeking to rebel against a society full of "phonies." This would inspire the murder of John Lennon. -
Sun records founded
Sun records will have many famous artists throughout there time such as Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash. -
Elvis Presley discovered
18 year old Elvis Presley had went to Sun Records studio to record 2 songs for his mothers birthday. -
Ike Turner releases Rocket 88
May 12, 1954 is when many people say the the first rock song was put out being so by Ike Turner. -
Fender stratocaster
One of the most famous guitar silhouettes to ever be made the Fender Stratocaster of "Strat" has been used by dozens of the greatest musicians. -
Chuck Berry release Maybelline
Maybe one of the most important songs in early rock history, this song changed so much of the music of today and helped to shape many modern musicians by its ability to change the genre. -
Maybelline is released from Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry released one of his best songs and told an amazing story. -
Elvis records his first 2 songs.
In 1957 Elvis had recorded his first 2 songs for his mother's birthday and it had cost a few dollars. -
The day the music died.
On February 3rd, 1959 several musicians including Buddy Holly had passed away after their plane had crashed in Iowa.