kingnoony Wrote:
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> Laurent and gary are spot-on. The term "rock 'n'
> roll" is meant in incapsulate all forms of popular
> music spanning the last 55-60 years. It covers
> rock, pop, blues, disco, metal, r&b, hip hop,
> country rock, folk, rockabilly, punk, new wave,
> house, hard rock, progressive, etc. I understand
> why so many on this website would be upset at the
> RRHF, given the nature of the websites content,
> however believing that they should cover one or
> two genres (the ones that you like) and forget the
> others is a little irresponsible. I have never and
> will never like Madonnas music but I do recognize
> her contributions to popular music. I've never
> listened to Public Enemy, but I do know that they
> were very innovative in their genre. I don't
> listen to the Beastie Boys, Brenda Lee or Red Hot
> Chili Peppers, but they have all contributed in
> some way. People need to accept that the term
> "rock 'n' roll" no longer represents Rolling
> Stones, Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Buddy Holly.

Halle-fucking-lujah ;)