On This Day in Rock and Roll History – April 22, 1959 The silver screen lit up with rhythm, blues, and rock and roll as the musical film “Go Johnny Go” premiered! 🎸🎤 Starring teen idol Jimmy Clanton, this jukebox-packed flick was a love letter to the booming rock and roll scene of the late ‘50s. Directed by Paul Landres, the film follows Clanton (playing a fictionalized version of himself) on his quest for stardom, with none other than legendary DJ Alan Freed — the real-life “father of rock an