Considered to be one of Elvis’ greatest songs, “Suspicious Minds” was a song that explored uncharted territory in 1969. Lyrically, it tackled themes of mistrust and dysfunctional relationships. Topics that you didn’t typically hear about on the radio. Musically, along with much of the Memphis album, it had a way of blending disparate genres like soul, rockabilly and country, and in a way only Elvis could do.
“We can't go on together with suspicious minds. And we can't build our dreams on suspicious minds.”
This is one of rock’s legendary pioneers. Without Chuck Berry, who knows where we’d be. You can’t go wrong with any of his songs playing on your mental jukebox, but today I’ll go with “Rock and Roll Music”. A simple, melodic hook. Eruptive electric guitar playing. Berry’s signature rhyme delivery. And a heavy dose of old time rock and roll nostalgia.
“Just let me hear some of that rock and roll music. Any old way you choose it. It's got a back beat, you can't lose it. Any old time you use it. It's gotta be rock and roll music. If you want to dance with me.”
