James Miller

In the conclusion of his book Flowers in the Dustbin, James Miller evaluates the future of rock music. He observes that rock music is increasingly fragmented, making it unlikely that any future artist will have the impact of Elvis or the Beatles. In addition, the beauty of some rock songs has been countered by the increasing popularity of crude and obscene rock music.

However, Miller notes that despite its flaws, rock and roll speaks to millions and will likely continue to do so. Miller is a professor of political science at the New School University in New York City.

NEARLY A QUARTER CENTURY AFTER ELVIS PRESley's death, rock and roll is as lucrative as ever: a prominent, apparently permanent feature of global culture. Without going anywhere near a living musician, one can hear the strains...