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Some irrefutable truths about rock and roll

1) Robert Johnson invented rock and roll, and is the rightful King of it. Elvis Presley's title should be amended to "Poster Boy of Early Rock and Roll."

2) Jeff Buckley's version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is infinitely better than the Rufus Wainwright version and is the definitive version of the song.

3) The Rolling Stones were and are the most overrated band in the history of rock and roll.

4) If it's too loud you are, indeed, too old.

5) The Stone Roses' self-titled debut is the best debut album ever in the history of ever.

6) John Mayer needs to stop that right now.

7) A good song is a good song, whether it's played on an Audiovox tape deck and a single factory speaker in a 1976 Buick Skylark or a complete Linn Klimax system.

8) A couple of Les Pauls, a Fender Precision bass, and a decent set of drums sound every bit as good as the most disciplined orchestra.

9) There is absolutely nothing wrong with having the occasional urge to crank "Hungry Like the Wolf" from time to time, so long as it doesn't become a habit.

Did I forget anything?

*yes, I realize everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, and this is meant to be tongue-in-cheek.
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martykl
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Fred evidently has missed the recent revisionist view of Macca's solo work. Lots of young, hip indie rockers seem to cite "Ram" as their touchstone. FWIW.

BTW, I liked the answer to this question that was provided some decades back by a rock critic (whose name I long ago forgot):

"John without Paul is sour, Paul without John is saccharine."

Marty
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mapman
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FWIW there is an all McCartney internet radio station called Maccaradio. Check it out and decide for yourself for free regarding Paul.
goldeneraguy
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"Rock and Roll" was coined by the late Alan Freed.Freed was a radio disc jockey whom came to NYC from Cleveland in the early 1950's.He used the term Rock and Roll for the upbeat music he spun by artists like Chuck Berry,Bo Diddley,Little Richard Laverne Baker.The slower group harmony sound was called Rhythm and Blues later to be known as Do-wop ie The Harptones,Clovers,5 Keys,Moonglows.It was the first time youth had its own music and not that of its elders.Naturally it was looked upon as being rebellious and a Communist threat.
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mapman
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"Naturally it was looked upon as being rebellious and a Communist threat.'

It was/is rebellious.

Surely is/was considered a threat to some.

Communist threats are passe though. We've discovered others to take that place.
goldeneraguy
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Rock And Roll rebellious,well maybe slightly.Nothing compared to the late 1960's.I think the 50's was a naive innocent time and the music spoke to that.The joy of being in love and the heartbreak of being dumped.But as was written in the past "It's All Rock And Roll To Me"
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