Thursday, June 25, 2009

Ten Texas Songs That Changed Rock and Roll: Vote Now!

Ten Texas Songs That Changed Rock and Roll: Vote Now!

Jun 25th, 2009 • Category: Main Stories


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Texas has left an indelible mark on the history of American music, but its impact on rock and roll has sometimes been underestimated. With your help, we plan to do something about that.

Which Texas song most changed the sound of rock and roll? Cast your ballot below. (Want to nominate something else? Shoot us an email: texasmusicmatters@kut.org.

Make sure you tune in July 17 at noon for a special edition of Texas Music Matters: Ten Texas Songs That Changed Rock and Roll.

Texas Music Matters
Which Texas song most changed rock and roll?
The 13th Floor Elevators, “You’re Gonna Miss Me”
Archie Bell, "Tighten Up"
The Big Bopper, “Chantilly Lace”
Bruce Channel, "Hey! Baby"
Bobby Fuller, “I Fought The Law”
Buddy Holly, “That’ll Be The Day”
Lightnin’ Hopkins, “Shotgun Blues”
Blind Lemon Jefferson, “See That My Grave Is Kept Clean"
Janis Joplin, "Me and Bobby McGee"
Lead Belly, "Midnight Special"
Barbara Lynn, "You'll Lose A Good Thing"
Willie Nelson, “Whiskey River”
Roy Orbison, “Crying”
Sunny Ozuna, “Talk To Me”
Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, “Woolly Bully”
The Sir Douglas Quintet, “She’s About A Mover”
Big Mama Thornton, "Hound Dog"
T-Bone Walker, “Call It Stormy Monday”
Stevie Ray Vaughan, “Pride and Joy”
ZZ Top, "La Grange"
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