Who said “Rock is finally dead” ?

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117. Nothing will stop someone who has the music in them.

I agree also that rock is still alive and I do love the fact that I can go out for a walk with an amount of music in my pocket that would be awfully heavy if it was all in a Peaches crate!

How sad that Simmons thinks one should not even learn how to play a guitar. My son taught himself because he loves music, not because he wanted to make money. He also taught himself the accordion and keyboard and played sax in marching band. Some people love music. Talented people don't just pick another field because of money.
He also is not factoring in that people today do not have the same disposable income that they had in years past to be able to go buy an album (never mind the fact that it is easier to do this today!) or go see a concert.


I am still rocking with much of the same music I have been listening to in the late 70s. Every now and then I listen to what my kids are listening to (they are now in their 20s) and find something I really love. Or someone here at DU posts something. I took a big bite out of my budget to get some iTunes credit and buy some new music for my iPod. That is not going to make any musician rich, but it might make them happy to know their sounds reached someone with enjoyment. Simmons does not seem to understand that aspect of music.