This musician was a pivotal figure in the genesis of rock and roll music. Through his songs, which focused on teen life and consumer culture, he laid the groundwork for the future rock and roll sound and stance. His innovative guitar playing and stage presence influenced countless musicians who followed. His musical legacy is so significant that he was inducted among the first artists into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and his compositions are considered pillars of the genre.
One of the original rock and rollers tells his own story, discussing his childhood in St. Louis, his first musical efforts and his subsequent stardom, and many of the controversial detours he has taken along the way