Little Richard sang it and Dick Clark brought it to life
Danny and the Juniors hit a groove, stuck as sharp as a knife

Well now do you remember all the guys that gave us rock and roll

Chuck Berry's gotta be the greatest thing that's come along

He made the guitar beats and wrote the all-time greatest song
Well now do you remember all the guys that gave us rock and roll


Elvis Presley is the king
He's the giant of the day
Paved the way for the rock and roll stars

Yeah the critics kept a knockin'
But the stars kept a rockin'


And the choppin didn't get very far

Goodness gracious great balls of fire


Nothin's really movin till the saxophone's ready to blow
And the beat's not jumpin' till the drummer says he's ready to go

Well now do you remember all the guys that gave us rock and roll

Let's hear the high voice wail (oooooooooo)

And hear the voice down low (wah-ah ah-ah)
Let's hear the background
They gave us rock and roll

They gave us rock and roll
They gave us rock and roll