Johnny Rivers

Vital mid 60s to mid 70s rocker.

summer rain

Johnny Rivers And Friends Fire And Rain 1970 ("Fire And Rain" also charted in 1970 for both James Taylor and R.B. Greaves.) Johnny Rivers Baby, I Need Your Lovin' 1967 ("Baby, I Need Your Lovin'" previously charted for the Temptations (1964) and later also charted for O.C. Smith (1970) and Eric Carmen (1979).) Blue Suede Shoes 1973 (Carl Perkins wrote and, along with Elvis Presley, made "Blue Suede Shoes" a mega hit in 1956. Carl Perkin's version was the first to hit the charts that year, and Elvis Presley's and Boyd Bennett's versions both followed shortly thereafter.) Cupid 1965 ("Cupid" previously charted for Sam Cooke (1961) and later also charted for Johnny Nash (1970), Dawn (1976), and the Spinners as a medley (1980).) Help Me, Rhonda 1975 ("Help Me, Rhonda" previously charted for the Beach Boys (1965).) Look To Your Soul 1968 Maybellene 1964 ("Maybellene" previously charted for Chuck Berry (1955).) Memphis 1964 ("Memphis"... Read more

Johnny Rivers And Friends Fire And Rain 1970 ("Fire And Rain" also charted in 1970 for both James Taylor and R.B. Greaves.) Johnny Rivers Baby, I Need Your Lovin' 1967 ("Baby, I Need Your Lovin'" previously charted for the Temptations (1964) and later also charted for O.C. Smith (1970) and Eric Carmen (1979).) Blue Suede Shoes 1973 (Carl Perkins wrote and, along with Elvis Presley, made "Blue Suede Shoes" a mega hit in 1956. Carl Perkin's version was the first to hit the charts that year, and Elvis Presley's and Boyd Bennett's versions both followed shortly thereafter.) Cupid 1965 ("Cupid" previously charted for Sam Cooke (1961) and later also charted for Johnny Nash (1970), Dawn (1976), and the Spinners as a medley (1980).) Help Me, Rhonda 1975 ("Help Me, Rhonda" previously charted for the Beach Boys (1965).) Look To Your Soul 1968 Maybellene 1964 ("Maybellene" previously charted for Chuck Berry (1955).) Memphis 1964 ("Memphis" was Johnn... Read more

many a hit, discovered the 5th Dimension

Johnny Rivers has been in the music business for a long time. Yes, he may be known for his covers, like "Tracks Of My Tears," "Memphis," "Rockin' Pneumonia" and "A Whiter Shade Of Pale," but he also did songs like "Poor Side Of Town," "Summer Rain" and "Slow Dancing." He could do R&B, rock and country since his voice was suited for all 3 styles. He also had a distinct style for guitar playing. There's no reason Johnny Rivers shouldn't be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

This guy has a great catalog of music!

he should have been in long before Blondie or the sex pistols. and what about Leon Russell

Johnny Rivers is great performer, his music is unique, his style is all his own. Great songs like "Poor Side of Town", "Secret Agent Man", "Memphis", "Mountain of Love", "Baby I Need Your Lovin", "Summer Rain", and many others, great, great tunes. Johnny Rivers in my opinion is a living legend and should rightly be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He's be around for over 40 years, his music is enduring...

A great interpretive artist has a place in the Rock Hall - Dusty Springfield is there, and rightly so. Johnny Rivers is in that category and is a fine songwriter to boot. "Poor Side of  Town" is a tune Jimmy Webb would've been pleased to have written I'm sure.

Johnny Rivers is truly one of the most talented rock and roll perfomers of his era. True he did a lot of cover music, but he did them in his own unique way and by doing that they became Johnny Rivers music not just cover songs. He is also a talented song writer and producer. All of these things are great contributions to the the music industry and I believe this makes him as deserving to be in the RRHOF as any other artist. More so than some who are already there.

bzzzz no

Johnny didn't just cover Chuck Berry, he reinterpreted Berry, and then went on with his own, Poor Side of Town, Summer Rain, Roll Along Muddy River Roll and Slow Danc'en, to name a few. His guitar riffs alone, (Secret Agent Man,I Washed My hands in Muddy Water, etc.) should get this man in. This space is too short to make the full case...but listen to the voice, follow his changes from 1964 to 1977,(he was a rocker, then rocked the folk, then reflected, then led us to regae, then to unforgetable balads)... tell me who had more raw-gut tallent?

Mostly a cover artist. Good covers, but covers none the less.

Compared to Mellancamp and Gene Pitney, he should be in. It's amazing how many hits he has.

I did'nt know he did Poor Side Of Town. That adds more credibility to him. Secret Agent Man is also very good. Rockin Pneumonia is not as strong but still a decent tune.

Great body of work. Poor side Of Town is a classic