A Satirical Look at Rock and Roll
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- Joe Drivdahl
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A Satirical Look at Rock and Roll
A Satire
by Joe Drivdahl
Perhaps you haven't heard the history of two siblings, Country and Rock and Roll. Well if not, then sit back and get comfortable because I'm gonna lay it on ya right now.
Rock and Roll was born the illegitimate step brother (or sister) of Country music. They shared a common mother but their fathers were much different fellows. Rock and Roll, always the rebel without a clue, managed to gain a foothold in the 1950s due to people's ignorance of musical integrity. Propagated by inferior musicians, Rock and Roll managed to maintain its foothold even during the so-called "bad times" of Disco, a genre which was much more solvent musically than Rock had ever been, Techno, a particularly horrible form of noise that was thankfully short-lived, and the most horrid of all, Rap.
Dissatisfied with its minor role by the 1990s, Rock and Roll invaded Country's territory stealing almost all of the traditionally Country instruments, the pedal steel guitar being the last sentinel standing. With nothing but noise-makers to work with, Rock and Roll was hard-pressed to raise a musically literate musician capable of mastering Country's crowned head, but after 20 years, a select few have finally managed enough mastery to at least make noise on the steel, which of course is good enough for Rock and Roll, and are at this moment busily usurping Country's last surviving member of the royal family.
Oh its a sad day indeed. Rock and Roll condemned Country to a long, painful death. Oh its a sad day in Countryville tonight, folks, a sad day indeed. Please join me as we pay our last respects to an old and dear friend. Good Bye, Country. You will be missed.
Joe
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by Joe Drivdahl
Perhaps you haven't heard the history of two siblings, Country and Rock and Roll. Well if not, then sit back and get comfortable because I'm gonna lay it on ya right now.
Rock and Roll was born the illegitimate step brother (or sister) of Country music. They shared a common mother but their fathers were much different fellows. Rock and Roll, always the rebel without a clue, managed to gain a foothold in the 1950s due to people's ignorance of musical integrity. Propagated by inferior musicians, Rock and Roll managed to maintain its foothold even during the so-called "bad times" of Disco, a genre which was much more solvent musically than Rock had ever been, Techno, a particularly horrible form of noise that was thankfully short-lived, and the most horrid of all, Rap.
Dissatisfied with its minor role by the 1990s, Rock and Roll invaded Country's territory stealing almost all of the traditionally Country instruments, the pedal steel guitar being the last sentinel standing. With nothing but noise-makers to work with, Rock and Roll was hard-pressed to raise a musically literate musician capable of mastering Country's crowned head, but after 20 years, a select few have finally managed enough mastery to at least make noise on the steel, which of course is good enough for Rock and Roll, and are at this moment busily usurping Country's last surviving member of the royal family.
Oh its a sad day indeed. Rock and Roll condemned Country to a long, painful death. Oh its a sad day in Countryville tonight, folks, a sad day indeed. Please join me as we pay our last respects to an old and dear friend. Good Bye, Country. You will be missed.
Joe
PS: if you liked this, check out my web site at: www.4thstbooks.com
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Re: A Satirical Look at Rock and Roll
I love to make noise on the steel. The noisier the better!Joe Drivdahl wrote: a select few have finally managed enough mastery to at least make noise on the steel, which of course is good enough for Rock and Roll
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"managed to gain a foothold in the 1950's due to people's ignorance of musical integrity. PROPAGATED BY INFERIOR MUSICIANS"??
Some of those inferior musicians who come to mind in rock & roll from the fifties like Scotty Moore, Cliff Gallup, Paul Burlison, Frank "Frannie" Beecher, James Burton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Santo Farina? Hell, those guys couldn't pick their collective noses could they?......JH in Va.
Some of those inferior musicians who come to mind in rock & roll from the fifties like Scotty Moore, Cliff Gallup, Paul Burlison, Frank "Frannie" Beecher, James Burton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Santo Farina? Hell, those guys couldn't pick their collective noses could they?......JH in Va.
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Come on, guys... Its a story. I'm a writer. I write. I was hoping to stir up enough interest to get you to look at my web site. I need to sell some books!
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Oh and now I see my server is down, so even if you wanted to you couldn't check out my site.
Joe
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Oh and now I see my server is down, so even if you wanted to you couldn't check out my site.
Joe
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COUNTRY MUSIC WILL NEVER DIE...(as long as they keep the no talent want to be's to a minimum) :
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Joe..What I mean is this..There are alot of GREAT songs out there now but in my opinion they fall to the wrong band or singer,then you add the smoke and mirrors and it really gets screwed up..I teach guitar and I have students come to me and say "I want to play this" then I show it to them and their reply is"Thats not how they do it" Then I have to explain the notes are the same but unless you spend a cool mill for all the fancy effects your not gonna sound like that.
WILCOX SD10 (love the white mica)
WALKER SEAT
NASHVILLE 400
BEHRINGER RACK TUNER
CUSH CASE RACK
PEAVEY DELTA FEX
PARTS CASTER.Gospel and Classic Country Music
http://www.dbupholstery.yolasite.com
WALKER SEAT
NASHVILLE 400
BEHRINGER RACK TUNER
CUSH CASE RACK
PEAVEY DELTA FEX
PARTS CASTER.Gospel and Classic Country Music
http://www.dbupholstery.yolasite.com
- Joe Drivdahl
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David,
I know what you are saying. I quit teaching guitar for that reason. I am a purist (or maybe I am just simple) when it comes to my playing. I don't use capos, effects, or alternative tunings. I just play to the best of my ability and most students want to acquire the Yngwie Malmsteen style immediately. I am definately not the guy for that.
Thanks,
Joe
I know what you are saying. I quit teaching guitar for that reason. I am a purist (or maybe I am just simple) when it comes to my playing. I don't use capos, effects, or alternative tunings. I just play to the best of my ability and most students want to acquire the Yngwie Malmsteen style immediately. I am definately not the guy for that.
Thanks,
Joe
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