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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.
theraiguy
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Drivel Audiofeil? that's your opinion just like everything else you say and talk about, you are not the resident expert on rock roll! and you don't decide when "nuff is said"
Your arrogance is only exceeded by your ignorance. I stand by what I said, I've already done the research so I don't need to take my own advice that's why I make the statements that I make. You however obviously haven't as is witnessed by the statements you make!
Anybody that knows anything about Little Richard knows that "Titti Fruity and "Sweet 16 are not the only songs he made and is famous for but again that's what limited knowledge does for you. (I digress.)
Maybe one day when you and others increase your knowledge about the subject, then we can have an intellegent discussion but right now obviously you're working at a deficit.
Nhff Said
eee3
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Excellent response Marty, I see that you have some knowledge an understanding about the genre.
The problem here is that as usual, folks have gotten away from what the original post stated which was who invented or created rock & roll? not who was the greatest rock & roll group(Audiofeil)
Nobody's not saying that the Beatles aren't and weren't one of the greatest groups in the history of the genre but they didn't invent it!!!!!
eee3
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The yardstick that others are measured by, says who?
Again that's an opinion.
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mapman
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Little who?
unsound
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The Beatles are a remarkable influence in culture. They transcended genres with a positive progession of music both artisticaly and technologicaly with out sacrafising the roots, they extracted and expanded different cultures with out sacrafising the origins, they matured with their audience, both directing and reflecting an era, they challanged the standard business practices of using art for money to using money for art, and perhaps more importantly in our ever increasing pace of change, have stayed relevant.
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