I have absolutely nothing, at least positive, to add to this thread's conversation except to say that early Little Richard, Fats Domino and Jerry "Killer" Lee Lewis were putting out the only rock that was worth a shit. I grew out of Elvis and Chuck Berry (and type stuff) around 1957; both were popular, but neither rocked like the aforementioned. Doo-wop always sucked, had a cheesy quality to it that turned my stomach. [Never got into any of it for nostalgia either.] I view the Beatles/British invasion as the milestone that changed recording techniques with heavy editing and the use of electronic enhancement, and the synthesizer, which marked the beginning of the end of much work for horn players.
re: volume
Rock was played loudly for large venues, yet the volume level was sustained for smaller venues which made it unbearable, and dangerous.
Fuck that whole scene/shit.
Rock Hall of Fame? A huge farce, merely a commercial venture.