Infallibility in matters of faith and morals aside, he's wrong about Rock 'n Roll. Nothing banal about Stevie Ray Vaughn, Hendrix or Clapton.
Well I agree with Pope Benedict. Most modern music has become an idol which people dance around. And the theme of rock and roll music is anti-war, anti-tradition, free love, and anti-Christian.
Hopefully, he's not into Wagner...
Regrettably, the Cardinal is correct.
You'd be AMAZED at the number of very good Catholic folks who think the Cardinal is nuts on this topic--but he's not, and he can prove it.
Of course, one begins with an understanding of the term "art" and works forward from there.
Hint: it is NOT "Ars pro gratia artis" which is the underlying principle...