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.
theraiguy
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"
That new Mac and Youth collaboration is quite good and is the first Mac album I purchased new since Wings Wild Life came out many years ago.
Just read one of the best quotes about a Rock band (in this case Motörhead):

"Lemmy's(lead singer) stated aim was for the outfit to be "the dirtiest rock n' roll band in the world" and that "if Motörhead moved in next to you, your lawn would die."

LOL
Wow. I always had a hypothesis that any discussion/debate focused on rock and roll would eventually become a discussion about the Beatles.

On a completely different note, someone in the "real" world suggested I had forgotten the following truth:

10) Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" is the greatest song ever written.

Hmmmmmmm . . . . . .

Thoughts?