Gene is always clueless. He’s really a jerk. And rock is great if you go looking for it. It’s no longer king of the hill so you have to go look for good rock, but it’s there for sure. Rival Sons, Blood Ceremony, Gary Clark Jr. Not to mention all the old farts still making great music. The last 30 years of Deep Purple, including the album they released this summer, kick the crap out of their 70s catalog.
Will current rock bands be viewed with the nostalgia we view the greats from the 70s and 80s? Maybe long after my demise some writer will look back fondly on Creed while complaining about the new rock bands.