What is Rock and Roll’s Greatest Social Impact?

Yesterday, I posted this question on Facebook, and got the following responses.  Some have value, some just humour.  What do you think?  Please share your thoughts about the social effects of Rock and Roll.

The Power of Money … It is Your Vote

In my last post [Capitalism Reigns... Democracy is Dead] I discussed my lack of faith in our political system and its leaders to do the right thing.  The world leaders of our most developed nations are far more concerned with issues relating to their economy than about anything else, including the global climate crisis.  Many [...]

Capitalism Reigns… True Democracy is Dead

Democracy is dead.  Capitalism reigns. This has never been more clear than it is today.  For those of you who followed the Copenhagen summit for global climate change, I’m sure you’ll understand what I’m saying.  Last December, the Presidents, Prime-Ministers, and dignitaries from 192 of the world’s 197 countries met in Copenhagen, Denmark to discuss [...]

Allowing Things to Happen

After my first discussion about this directed study with Dr. Norm Yakel,  something important repeated in my mind.  Norm advised me to allow this project to take me in places that I haven’t intended.  Perhaps that may be where some of the greatest learning takes place.  Where is this taking me, and what is my [...]

The Rock and Roll Community of Fame?

com⋅mu⋅ni⋅ty: /kəˈmyunɪti/ Pronunciation [kuh-myoo-ni-tee] – noun, plural -ties. 1. a social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage. 2. a locality inhabited by such a group. 3. a social, religious, occupational, or other group sharing common characteristics or interests and [...]

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame LIVE

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a very important community of artists that has made significant impact and has created change in the greater society of which it is part.  Rock and Roll is a vast genre of music that originated in the late 1940s and early 1950s.  The genre was influenced and [...]

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