Sold my soul to Rock N' Roll

Anybody who knows me well enough can tell you that one thing I am passionate about is music. I know what I love and, more importantly, I know what I hate. I have elaborate tastes. I mean, I love blues, rock, classic rock, folk, some country (mostly the old outlaws like Kris Kristoferson and Johnny Cash) and many other styles. But, the stuff that gets me going every time is the music of all music: Rock N’ Roll!!!!

I was born in the late 1970’s, but I am a kid of the 80’s. For me, music needs the basic elements: guitars, bass, drums, a singer and maybe some keyboards (not on every song). I do not need my Rock n’ Roll to be a hard-edged kind of thing. I love artists like Tom Petty, Elton John and Billy Joel. The music is not necessarily hard hitting, but it is still Rock N’ Roll to me ;P

My usual rule of thumb as for what I don’t like is: If you are accompanied on stage by dancers all performing choreographies with you, chances are I will hate your music. The Justin Timberlake’s and Lady Gaga’s of this world really make me wish I was deaf. Pointless stuff that is not even worth recording. Some will tell me that Lady Gaga writes her own songs, so she is good. Wow! I produce my own bowel movements. Yes, they are all homemade! All from me. Would I try to sell them to you as if it was worth something? Nope! I would hope she would do the same with the crap she makes.

Another style I loathe is the screamers, like Celine Dion. Now, there’s an artist I have no appreciation for. I call those note pushers. No emotions, just notes to be reached. Again, total bore.

So, to get myself going, I will take The Doors, Janis, Jimi, Ozzy, Motorhead, GnR, Aerosmith, The Stones and the likes over any pop tarts, and over any note pushers, any day. I want to feel something in my music. I want punchy lyrics sung with some balls and gusto! I want guitars and no drum machines. I want real music that standsfor something.

So...For those about to rock, we salute you!