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May 14, 2004

Battle of the Bands!
The results of our last poll are in:

Eddie Cochran ... 82%
Gene Vincent ... 18%

This week's battle: The Troggs vs. The Standells! Click the link above to vote, and also to see past poll results!

But wait, there's more! Here are the results of our poll What Was the First Rock and Roll Song?

"Rock Around The Clock," Bill Haley and His Comets ... 52%
"Rocket '88," Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats ... 14%
"That's All Right, Mama," Elvis Presley ... 6%
"The Fat Man," Fats Domino ... 4%
"Good Rockin' Tonight," Wynonie Harris, "Earth Angel," The Penguins, "Guitar Boogie," Arthur Smith, "Earth Angel," The Penguins, "Lawdy Miss Clawdy," Lloyd Price ... 3%

In addition, 13 percent of you thought that none of the above qualified. Other suggestions included Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode," The Crows' "Gee," and the Fontaine Sisters' "Hearts of Stone." Thanks to all of you who voted!


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