Did english rockers teach americans how to play best rock n roll, tho they created it?

Answer 1

Interesting question, which could have a very long answer!

But if we focus on sheer 'musicianship', and take either blues or rhythm & blues as the basis of rock and roll's progression in the 'classic rock' era, then I would say that English rock musicians like Page, Bonham, Entwhistle, Clapton, Bruce, Baker, Green, Gilmour, and many others were more era-defining than their American counterparts.

But, on the other side of the water, there was this 'so-so' guitarist called Jimi Hendrix : ) who, arguably, can single-handedly counterbalance the Brits!




PS (4 hours later): I think Freebird (below) has a good point. But, let's regard Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Little Richard etc. as the 'founding fathers' of rock and roll. They inspired the Brits - understatement, sorry - without them, there IS no British rock n' roll - no Stones, no Beatles, no Cream, etc. But after that, for at least a decade or more, the students became the teachers - IMHO. Excellent point, though. I think we must all remember that without foundations, there is no chance of a building going up!

Answer 2

A lot of american rock stems from blues and country - two influences which are largely absent from British rock. The British invented punk, which was one of the biggest milestones in rock's history - and Britain had many of the first real superbands - the Beatles, the stones, Pink Floyd, The Clash, The Sex Pistols, Queen, etc. British rock seems to be far dirtier and less produced than its American counterpart - especially when it comes to punk, thereby capturing the whole spirit of punk perfectly.

Britain and America, and to a lesser extent Ireland and Australia seem to be the only countries to 'get' rock - there are very few famous bands from other countries, Rammstein being probably the most famous, so although there have been many great American rock musicians, the genre would certainly be a whole lot different had it not had the influences of British musicians.

Answer 3

It is true that rock n' roll has pure American origins, mined straight from the legends of R&B by the likes of Elvis,The Beatles and The Stones. It is also true that the Brits defined and developed rock into the form by which it is loosely bound today.

But watch closely. Rock has been cloned one too many times, and the gene pool deteriorates with each manefestation further and further from the original.

Sooner or later, the patient will return to Dr. R&B for healing. Then, the true progenitors of rock; Otis, Sam & Dave, Chuck, James, Ray, Sam, Aretha.......will once again be holding classes for the erstwhile rockers.

Answer 4

First of all the Beatles main inspirations were people like Chuck Berry (Roll Over Beethoven), Little Richard (I'm Down),Carl Perkins, Elvis, etc.
The Rolling Stones main influences were Chuck Berry (Carol, Little Queenie) and many blues people like Robert Johnson and a lot of people you never heard of.
Eric Claptons main influences were the American black blues singers.
So the English got their inspiration from the Americans. The Americans in turn got their inspiration from the Beatles, Stones, Clapton, etc. In the 60s it seemed the English had the best rock. Soon after, the Americans.

Answer 5

Actually, the British rockers were influenced by American Blues and Rock N Roll. I don't think too many American bands could imitate the Beatles, the Stones, the Animals.

Answer 6

No little richard big joe turner and jerry lee are still the best rockers england has never had anyone like this.

Answer 7

i believe that englush rockers taught the americans how to rock slash is english led zeppelin are english i think the english started it all

Answer 8

the english created it along with cricket and football and the rest

Answer 9

erm remember elvis

Answer 10

i think so