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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

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