DIY Rock and Roll

"Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good enough for rock and roll!"

Skip to content
  • Home
  • DIY Rock Experiments
  • Tools of the “Trade”
  • Songs
  • Music History
  • Dog Hill
    • Album Reviews
    • Features
    • Playlists
  • About
Search

rock and roll

Featured Cover art for "Carolina Girl," a hard rock song by Pete Berris & the Motor Inns

Carolina Girl

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 / Peter Berris / Leave a comment

Get your hairspray, tight pants, and T-top Camaro ready, because the Motor Inns are trying their hand at some hard rock! You can listen to the song here.

Dick Dale Belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

March 11, 2026March 12, 2026 / Peter Berris / Leave a comment

Well, it's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination season again. In this post DIYRockAndRoll.com reflects on one of the most glaring omissions from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame--the King of the Surf Guitar, Mr. Dick Dale. DIYRockAndRoll.com believes that Dale belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame due to his influence, talent, and continued relevance.

Featured Cartoon of archeologist digging in the hopes of discovering the first rock song

What is The First Rock and Roll Song?

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 / Peter Berris / Leave a comment

Since the beginning of time, humans have grappled with three existential questions: (1) what is the meaning of life; (2) what happens after death; and (3) what was the first rock and roll song. In this post, DIYRockAndRoll.com will answer definitively all three questions. Just kidding. We're not going to answer any of them, but we will shed some light on the third.

The Night Wrecker

January 2, 2026 / Peter Berris / Leave a comment

Why release a holiday song over the winter when you can drop a macabre rockabilly tune about a tow truck driver in Vermont? What better way to observe the longest nights of the year than with a peppy, minor tune about driving through the eerie darkness? Are there better ways? Almost certainly. But the Motor … Continue reading The Night Wrecker

Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • DIY Rock and Roll
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • DIY Rock and Roll
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...