Elvis Presley was drafted, Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran died in 1959 and 1960 respectively, Chuck Berry was in jail, and Jerry Lee Lewis had been disgraced by press reports that he married his 13-year-old cousin.
Elvis Presley görevlendirildi, Eddy Holly ve Eddie Cochran sırasıyla 1959 ve 1960 yılllarında öldüler, Chuck Berry hapisteydi ve Jerry Lee Lewis 13 yaşındaki kuzeniyle evlendiği basın raporlarıyla rezil olmuştu.