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Uppitty Rock Stars
There's an interesting article in today's The Times of London where a music
critic reflects on Ray Davies' commission for an oratorio and again decries
rock stars feeling they have to write beyond the three-minute single. One
of his statements is that "Tommy" will soon be forgotten while "My
Generation" will live forever.
This is rather a sore point with me. I feel that the basis of this is an
ingrained prejudice that WORKING CLASS ROCK STARS SHOULD STAY IN THEIR
PLACE. I also think that this prejudice and its effect of limiting rock to
three minutes and three chords is why rock is nearly dead today. What are
your thoughts?
-Brian in Atlanta