Text Box: Early in their career, they mimicked the look and music of 1950’s America. Text Box: Learned to play harmonica and piano by age ten. Taught himself to play the guitar. Text Box: Berry became one of rock’s first and greatest icons. Text Box: The first black millionaire in rock Text Box: Growing up, Joplin was a social outcast who found an outlet in music. She was drawn to blues music.

The Beatles

Fats Domino

Chuck Berry

Bob Dylan

Janis Joplin

Musical Influences

Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C., August 28th, 1963., Adam McMaster

 U.S. Information Agency. Press and Publications Service. (ca. 1953 - ca. 1978)

The Beatles as they arrive at JFK Airport, New York City on 7 February 1964.  United Press International (UPI Telephoto)

Chanteur pianiste américain Fats Domino en concert à Deauville (Normandie, France) en 1992.  Roland Godefroy