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

Showing 4 responses by gawdbless

In the annals of rock and roll, there is the 'SEX PISTOLS' and everybody else.
Lovely that there is still nostalgia here, alive, kicking and being discussed, when undeniably the best producers of rock music, that being the UK has indeed moved on musically with the times.
No one talks about the Beetles back in blighty.
Real back to the future stuff on here.
Chuck berry played the '100 club' located on Oxford Street in 2008?, perhaps aptly named because it barely holds 100 people.
If my memory serves me didn't they broadcast Radio Luxembourg broadcast off the coast of English Channel just outside of the 'British Waters territorial zone' in a boat?.
It also sounded like listening to music with your speakers in the bath all swishy noises etc, shame really. How come RL sounded ok to the Mickey Mousers oop norf?