Study & Research Rock and Roll

This Study Guide consists of approximately 175 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Rock and Roll.

Study & Research Rock and Roll

This Study Guide consists of approximately 175 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Rock and Roll.
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Stuart Goldman

Writing in 1989, Stuart Goldman decries the hedonistic values of rock music in the following viewpoint. He contends that rock musicians glorify homosexuality and sadomasochism and are insincere in their support for social issues. Despite their alleged love for freedom, he writes, rock musicians are quick to attack those who oppose their own values. Goldman also argues that rock and roll is selfish and anarchic. He concludes that rock music is "junk food" that destroys the soul. Goldman is a former music critic for the Los Angeles Times. He is also an investigative reporter and a writer whose works have appeared in the National Review and other publications.

WHAT ARE THE VALUES THAT ROCK PURVEYS? Back in 1966 Bob Dylan told an interviewer, "if people knew what this stuff was about, we'd probably all get arrested." The words...

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