Left to Right:
John Hutson, Bob Sherwood, Tom McGrath, Monk Rowe
Why Rock & Roll?
From a music history perspective, Rock & Roll represents a culmination of musical influences over multiple decades. Enough time has passed so that we can see Rock & Roll as a uniquely American melting pot of musical styles. The affluence and positive mood of the country during the "Fabulous Fifties" provided fertile ground for the development of this new genre of music. Baby boomers from coast to coast rejoiced in the feel-good rhythms and uninhibited vocals to which they could easily relate.
Left to Right:
John Hutson, Bob Sherwood, Tom McGrath, Monk Rowe
About this show:
From Carl Perkins to Chuck Berry; from "In the Mood" to "Great Balls of Fire," the Roots of Rock & Roll covers the early influences and hit-making artists who redefined popular music. Spanning the era from World War II to the early sixties, this group captures the pre Rock & Roll sounds of Swing, Rhythm & Blues, Country and Gospel; and the signature early Rock & Roll chart toppers. The band journeys through 25 years of American popular music, recreating the styles which mixed and emerged as Rock & Roll.
Monk Rowe on saxophone and piano, John Hutson on guitar and vocals, Tom McGrath on drums and Bob Sherwood on bass comprise the quartet, sure to "Shake, Rattle & Roll."