[Dilbert San Diego]

Are we still in the rock and roll era?

Maybe a dumb question. I recall the Billy Joel song in which he sang about “new wave, dance craze, new funk, old junk, it’s still rock and roll to me”. I wonder if all the different trends in modern music are still considered rock and roll.

[equaviator]

“Are we still in the rock and roll era?”

I sincerely doubt it. The latest is by no means the greatest.

[Mariner]

I think funk and new wave are certainly derivatives of rock and roll.

Just as rock was a derivative of country blues.

But rock is a bit louder and harder in tone and temperament.

[dfwgator]

Rock n Roll’s been going downhill ever since Buddy Holly died.

[bk1000]

“Maybe a dumb question. I recall the Billy Joel song in which he sang about “new wave, dance craze, new funk, old junk, it’s still rock and roll to me”

Bet you didn’t realize that song turns 20 this year.