Some irrefutable truths about rock and roll

I see that they're some very misinformed folks here.
I suspect that most folks who believe the Beatles invented rock & roll were born after 1965. The truth is the Beatles would have starved to death if it hadn't been for Little Richard.
Chuck Berry and Little Richard, were playing rock & roll in the middle to late 1950's before the Beatles were old enough to even go to clubs to see them.

Audiofeil,if you read mofimadness's response, that is exactly what he said! and as far as them doing it better, you're right that is your opinion and you're about one of the only folks I've heard ever say that the Beatles have done rock & roll better than the guys that created it!
I have heard however, that imitation is the highest form of flattery.

Kurk tank it would do you good(and a few others) to read and research the history of rock & roll in this country. You might find out just how misinformed you are.
All the guys you named including the Beatles and especially the Beatles will tell you that they worshipped the ground Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Sam Cooke... walked on. That's all they listened to growing up.
The first thing they did when they got to this country was look these guys up, so they could meet them and play with them and learn how they played, so they could follow in their footsteps and be like them.(again imitation is the highest form of flattery!)
You could not get one of the Beatles living nor any of the other groups you named to agree to what you said. They would call you crazy. They idolized these guys and have said that they could never be as good as them.
Read some of their biographies and other related material.
Then give me your two cents worth.
Also, just to let you know Chuck Berry at the age of 80+ when he performs in London still sells the place out and Tina Turner as well. In fact anywhere they perform in Europe
they sell the place out!!

Drivel Audiofeil? that's your opinion just like everything else you say and talk about, you are not the resident expert on rock roll! and you don't decide when "nuff is said"
Your arrogance is only exceeded by your ignorance. I stand by what I said, I've already done the research so I don't need to take my own advice that's why I make the statements that I make. You however obviously haven't as is witnessed by the statements you make!
Anybody that knows anything about Little Richard knows that "Titti Fruity and "Sweet 16 are not the only songs he made and is famous for but again that's what limited knowledge does for you. (I digress.)
Maybe one day when you and others increase your knowledge about the subject, then we can have an intellegent discussion but right now obviously you're working at a deficit.
Nhff Said

Excellent response Marty, I see that you have some knowledge an understanding about the genre.
The problem here is that as usual, folks have gotten away from what the original post stated which was who invented or created rock & roll? not who was the greatest rock & roll group(Audiofeil)
Nobody's not saying that the Beatles aren't and weren't one of the greatest groups in the history of the genre but they didn't invent it!!!!!

The yardstick that others are measured by, says who?
Again that's an opinion.

Audiofeil,(or should I say Audiofool because that what you talk like)what you know about this subject you could put in a thimble, much less what you could remember or forget. Everytime you open your mouth you show just how much you know.
Your smug elitist and I'm smarter than everybody else attitude continues to reinforce all the things I've said.
My point about this subject is simply this(and I'll make it simple for you Kurt tank so you can understand)
If it hadn't been for folks like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Sam Cooke, James Brown creating and shaping this genre, groups like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Elvis(I know he's not a group) and others you didn't name such as Eric clapton, Edgar and Johnny Wynter, Led Zepplin...
None of them would have been able to make the millions that they made and soar to the heights of fame that they did if the artform had not been created by those I just mentioned.
I'm not about to sit by and let anyone diminish, discount and trivialize the great contributions and accomplishments these artist made to the music history of this country and were not able to benefit from it themselves.
Millions of people fans and musicians alike benefitted immensely from the contributions of Chuck Berry, Little Richard and others. The precious Beatles (and they are great) would not even have had the opportunity to as has been been loosely stated, take it to a level bigger and better but I guess that's why they pay such homage to these rock & roll icons, because they have sense enough to know what they did for their careers!!(unlike some folks on this forum; Kurt tank is that you)
Finally, as I have given this much thought,(unlike most folks here) I had to ask myself the question: Is this really about who invented rock & roll or the heritage of who invented it?
Could it be the fact that because Chuck Berry, Little Richard and others are Black(African American) not much credit is given them as has been the history of this country when comes to the accomplishments of African Americans? or is it because white people do it so much bigger and better? mmh
Ah, but what am I talking about, racism doesn't exist in this country let alone here on the Gon.
Kurt tank did I spell everything right?

Kurt tank, there's also a phrase that says "ignorance is bliss" and it appears to me you're very happy.