Little Richard unleashes rock's transgressive possibilities

October 1955: Number 2 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicIn February 1955, the music that would become known as rock'n'roll was still latent. Bill Haley and the Comets were in the pop top 20 with Dim, Dim the Lights. Elvis Presley had recently released his third Sun Records single, Milkcow Blues Boogie. Fats Domino was nearing breakthrough. It was there, in the clubs, on the jukeboxes, and on the R&B charts, but it was not yet named.During that month, several men â€...

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