If you had to learn a few songs to learn how to play rock n roll, which would you pick?

[Aftermath]

I remember guys like Eddie Van Halen or Johnny Marr would woodshed when they were kids to Cream or the Stooges to learn how to play. What are some essential rock songs you would think are worth while to learn?

 

[Si G X]

The Album '10 Cool Ones' by The Mono Men

1. Kick Out The Jams
2. 54-40 Or Fight
3. You're Gonna Miss Me
4. The Way You Touch My Hand
5. Gypsy Woman
6. Run Chicken Run
7. Hey Little Bird
8. Already Gone
9. As For Tomorrow
10. Return Of The Rat

 

[StoneH]

If the key phrase is "Rock 'n Roll", I would put this one on the list.

 

[elihu]

I’d start with a few Chuck Berry songs.

 

[TomBrokaw]

Powerage and Back in Black.

 

[Chiogtr4x]

If the key word is "Rock 'n Roll", I would put this one on the list.

Thank you! The best !

( I know Johnny gets the licks out of sync with chord changes sometimes- but he was perfect to me!)

 

[kuch]

Johnny B Goode-Chuck
House of the rising sun
Gloria
Kansas City
Foxy Lady
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
Needle and the Damage Done
Crossroads
Listen to the Music
Green River
Louie Louie

 

[LOSTVENTURE]

I might have gotten an earlier start than most, 1958. I bought a Venture's album, then another, and another and ended up with 20+ of them. Not only did I learn rock, but there was also surf, country, swamp, and R&B.

 

[Chiogtr4x]

Listen to 1956 Elvis, Chuck Berry ' The Great 28' Buddy Holly, The Beach Boys,

And Jackie Brentsen/ Ike Turner's
" Rocket 88"

 

[StoneH]

Thank you! The best !

( I know Johnny gets the licks out of sync with chord changes sometimes- but he was perfect to me!)

This is the one I learned from.

 

[Greggorios]

Satisfaction-Stones
Cocaine-Clapton/Cale
Day Tripper-Beatles
Carol-Chuck Berry/Stones Version
Funk 49-James Gang/Joe Walsh

 

[burntfrijoles]

Don't go down that path. Don't you know that Rock and Roll is an instrument of the debil?

Seriously, I'd pick something with some open power chords. AC/DC, The Who, Tom Petty

 

[arlum]

Johnny B Goode Chuck Berry
Roll Over Beethoven Chuck Berry
Jailhouse Rock Elvis Presley
Hound Dog Elvis Presley
All Shook Up Elvis Presley
Rock Around The Clock Bill Haley and his Comets
Get Back The Beatles
Surfin' USA The Beach Boys
Good Golly Miss Molly Little Richard
Rave On Buddy Holly

 

[Milspec]

Anything by Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly is the answer. That is really where it starts.

 

[Fenderdad1950]

Something very easy, two & three chord stuff, keep it super simple

 

[ndcaster]

any

Little Richard
Jerry Lee Lewis
Chuck Berry
Gene Vincent
Eddie Cochran
Fats Domino

those guys put the roll in the rock

if you want to save time, learn this

 

[Colo Springs E]

Pretty much just ac/dc.

 

[Dismalhead]

When I was teaching (very brief stint) I taught kids a few George Thorogood songs. Simple three chord blues progressions, and they have that rock and roll raunchy rebellion in them too.

I remember doing a few songs by The Clash when I was starting out.

Also - jamming to three chords with your buddies ala All on the Watchtower. That is the definition of rock and roll IMO.

 

[getbent]

china grove.

 

[ndcaster]

china grove