The 10 Most Important Moments in Rock and Roll

In the annals of Rock and roll, these moments will always be on top! Welcome to WatchMojo and today we’ll be taking a look at our picks for the Top 10 Most Important Moments in Rock and Roll. For this list, we’ll be breaking down historic moments and events that went on to be hugely influential to the future of rock and roll music. From The Beatles appearance on Ed Sullivan, Chuck Berry’s Johnny B. Goode and Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock, to Nirvana’s VMA Performance, Ziggy Stardust and Bob Dylan’s electric guitar concert at the Newport Folk Festival, these moments defined a generation. Are there any we’re forgetting? Let us know in the comments below!

#10: David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust & the Rise of Glam-Rock
#9: Nirvana Perform at the VMAs
#8:  Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock”
#7: Queen Steals the Show at Live AID
#6: Elvis Presley Breaks Into “That’s All Right, Mama” & the Legend Is Born
#5: The Who Smash Their Instruments for “My Generation” 
#4: Bob Dylan Goes Electric at the Newport Folk Festival
#3, #2 & #1: ?

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