"Tutti Frutti" ~ by "El"?????

What about Little Richard? His "Tutti Frutti" was the orignal and definitive recording, and a plausible nomination for "all-time best." All subsequent covers are pale imitations ~ not only Pat Boone's but anyone's ~ even The King's.

I liked the belated mention of "You Really Got Me," and appreciated the reasoning behind it. A truly monumental musical accomplishment. Ray Davies became a part-time New Orleanian in recent years, and famously fought off a mugger in the French Quarter not long ago; that makes him and his work even dearer to my heart then ever. (Although I'm not sure if he's been back here at all since Katrina.)

I was also glad to see mention of "The Weight," as well as a couple of other contributions by The Band, longtime faves of mine. However, much as I love "Long Black Veil" ~ a regular part of my own repertoire ~ I don't think of it as a "rock song." It's a beautifully crafted bit of commercial Nashville C&W, and quite a convincing imitation of a real folk song, but not "rock," except insofar as it became identified with its performance by an ensemble that was an important part of rock history.