Meaning of Rock and Roll
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"Rock and roll is not a form of music; it is a way of life." That clich has been used since before I was born. To all of those who believe it I hate to tell you but, you are wrong. It is by no means a way of life. It is a way of sleeping, breathing, eating and acting. Someone who is rock gives off an invisible aura; you know it is there but you can never completely describe it to another person. Rock is so intangible that to call it a way of life is like describing love as just nice. It can not be given a formal definition however; it can be described to an extent. Lester Bangs called rock a raw wail from the bottom of the guts. His description reflects the fierce spiritual attack that is listening to rock and roll...