[DesertRhino]

There were still occasional rock breakthroughs throughout the ‘90s, like Meat Loaf’s “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That),” Bryan Adams’ “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman” and Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.” There was also the phenomenon of Elton John’s updated “Candle in the Wind,”

Not rock, not rock, not rock... and not even close to rock.

[Mr. Mojo]

It’s been (mostly) downhill since around ‘74.

[PROCON]

I’m a baby boomer and that’s what I believe, there has been very little good rock music at all since the early 1980’s.

[BobL]

“John Mellencamp (four weeks with “Jack & Diane”)”

I always thought it was John Cougar. Did he get married or something?

[fhayek]

Tom Petty was the last great rocker. That is all I am going to say.

[lee martell]

Cars would be on the “Yes” list...No?

[algore]

I still spin this once in a while

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PFWFIya2xGU

Shooting Star ‘Last Chance’

[the OlLine Rebel]

I don’t know. Seems since the original true rock&roll era, everything on the pop charts is automatically called “RR”. It’s become synonymous with “pop”. And I do mean, even circa 1980. I was alive and aware of pop then.

So, using the cool people’s definition that everything hip is “RR”, that cannot be true.

[Migraine]

Give the Bangles’ “Walk Like and Egyptian” another listen to see if that’s RocknRoll or not; then Jet “Are You Goin to be My Girl”. Bangles and Jet were rockers of the first order.

[Captainpaintball]

When demographics change, so does the music. The fall began in 1993. Mariah Carey’s rise/overall career was the canary in the coal mine for me. Dr. Dre/Snoop. their mainstreaming of weed/gangsta rap and the decline in quality of rock bands in general , and of course record execs pushing their agenda all contributed.

[Falconspeed]

What is rock music? Real simple. Rock is music that is hated by my father. He hates the Hollies, Bowie and Bon Jovi. He still doesn’t like how rock music is everywhere: grocery stores, Target, etc. He’s a square. Joan Jett is cool. https://youtu.be/IEPJ4iQQiVQ

[31R1O]

Hmmm, no mention of Appetite for Destruction or Metallica’s black album (Master of Puppets is a better album by far!).

[DoodleBob]

Wow....this thread sounds like this crowd...

As I've ranted previously, I'm not in the business but there IS excellent contemporary, original, fresh awesome music. They key, is to refuse the bait from the entertainment-governmental complex on what's good. Indeed, it's so odd that people who beat up CNN are effectively consuming the CNN-equivalent on music, that there is no good, new rock.

I frequently search Bandcamp.com, an independent music portal where (generally) unsigned bands can post their new, fresh music that isn't what Sony et al want you to hear.

Thus, for those of you who still believe in capitalism, don't like to be told what is good music, and who believe that music isn't a free good and should be purchased to, among other things, prove commerce is greater than communism, this may be a Website for you.

I don't listen to terrestrial radio anymore and one of my favorite XM channels is Underground Garage, which I pick up new band intel.

The music industry has largely eaten itself...music streaming and sales have wrecked the revenue-generating capabilities of anyone not able to get 2.5MM streams. Merch sales and live shows can pay the bills and a curated following can win the day.

That's, in part, why so many businesses are turning to 360 deals since THEY want to get a cut of the door and shirts etc. Those deals are hemlock for the band.

I truly believe we could be on the cusp of a rebirth of rock, lead by bands and musicians that realize that the "counterculture" of yesterday are the suits of today who demand leftist fidelity. 80MM+ Americans don't like Springsteen, Flu Pfizers, Pop crapola, and Big Media...whoever taps into that market with good music that makes you happy and not hate America has a printing press, and they sure as shinola won't get there via Sony.

Support your local music scene and buy unsigned music. Or act like a Dem and expect to be told what's good.

[pepsi_junkie]

Slightly off topic: I recently had to get hearing aids. They automatically select programs that adjust the settings to the sounds around them. There are programs for High Noise, Music, In Car, stuff like that.

When I listen to music if it's schlocky pop of the 50s to today the hearing aids switch to the Music setting. If I listen to what I really like, which is rock, they switch to Noise setting.

I think they're haunted by the ghost of my dad.

[Fiji Hill]

The Monster--Billy Ford & the Thunderbirds (1958)

I'm the monster Rock and Roll,
Hated by all whose hearts are old.
I'm blamed for everything in the book;
Seems I've got the country shook.
Mention my name, they blow their lids,
And nobody loves me but the kids.

I make the critics blow their nuts
The louder they shout, the harder I rock.
All of them saying, I'll soon be dead,
Trying to kill me, cut off my head
But when you cut my head off, Son,
Two will grow where there was one.

The battle was on, the fight began.
A musical war throughout the land.
Scratched their heads and started to think,
Calypso music would make me sink.
Hawaiian ballads and hillbilly, too,
They threw them all into the stew.

Ate them up, and what came out?
Rock-a-hula, rock-a-shout.
Rockabilly and rock-a-sweet,
Nevertheless, it had the beat.
No matter how many fights they stage,
We're living in the new rock age,

I'm the monster Rock and Roll.
The kids all love me, heart and soul.
That's why I'll never be left alone;
When they grow up, I'll have a home.
After the shouting along the ring,
Rock and Roll will still be king!

[FreedomPoster]

Rather that gripe and argue about when rock died, I’m going to suggest checking out the Marcus King Band. Marcus is a young kid who does Southern Blues/Rock that’s very recognizable as a continuation of the trail that was started by the Allman Brothers. I’m going to go see him next week.

https://marcuskingband.com/

[Psalm 73]

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' - Rock ‘n Roll

McCartney - not sine the 70's

The J. Geils Band - not since the 70's

Survivor - Not Rock ‘n Roll

John Mellencamp - Not even close to Rock ‘n Roll

[TermLimits4All]

Well I for one miss the 70’s and 80’s rock music. In fact there was a morning show duo in Detroit that issued “dread” cards. Detroit rockers engaged in the abolition of disco. I was a card carrying member.
Music now isn’t the same but I’m listening to my classic rock and country music almost exclusively.

[real saxophonist]

In college, I was a DJ here.

I had my Jazz show for 3 years, but occasionally I would introduce listeners to new bands

For example, all the jocks would say, R.E.M.? That's one of them PUNK bands,ain't it?

Well, R.E.M. sold how many records, I was a professional musician for 22 years, and Mr. Jock never made the NFL.

[Political Junkie Too]

In 1982, I was listening to 101 KLOL all the time.

I also listened to the oldies station KFMK 97.8 morning show with Lee Jolly and Chuck Shramek (later the Hale-Bopp guy) as my wake-up station.

-PJ