I was playing with Chuck Berry, who sounded like an English teacher. Did you ever listen to his records? He pronounces every word.
When I heard Little Richard, I mean, it just set my world on fire.
Cliff Gallup is one of my heroes; I'd dearly love to meet him.
Elvis Presley is the main founding father of rock music. He was an unheralded genius behind a new music that changed western civilization for all time.
If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry'.
Elvis was the king. No doubt about it. People like myself, Mick Jagger and all the others only followed in his footsteps.
I think the world of Chuck Berry.
Because Ritchie Valens WAS the real deal. He was only starting, but in the time he spent in the business, he made big impact. I don't know if anybody could have made a bigger one.
If I have one hero in music, it's John Cale.
Chuck Berry doesn't give interviews.
From the time I was 12 until I was 21, Chuck Berry was my favorite artist.
Chuck Berry invented rock 'n' roll. He was one of the best songwriters of the 20th century.
I hope my fans remember my name is Gene Vincent and not Gene Autry.
To me, Hank Williams is the first rock-and-roll star.
If I could go back in time and see any band, It would be Link Wray and the Raymen.
