Is_Rock_And_Roll_Really_The_“Music_Of_Rebellion_“

Is Rock And Roll Really The “Music Of Rebellion'“ Is Rock and Roll really the “Music of Rebellion'” I do not agree with this statement, it is simply unfair to the artists who perform rock music. While the authors Gracyk and Berry give interesting insight into rock musicians and why they have a bad reputation, my mind is not changed. I would agree mostly with Paglia, though a little extreme; she has a more positive outlook on rock musicians. Stating that rock is the “music of rebellion” is such a broad statement. While it may be true for certain groups, it is simply not fair to judge all musicians in the same category. Music is such a controversial issue. After reading each authors selection I find myself agreeing with some of their opinions or statements. However, the fact still remains that it does not pertain to all of rock music and the artists as a whole. If I agreed with this opinion, I would have to include all types of music, not just rock and roll. Theodore A. Gracyk, for example, blames the rock artists themselves for their negative reputation. He points out that the music they compose mostly has a message about sex. I would be lying by stating this music, rock, rap, message, about, sex, custom, berry, being, artists, should, reading, just, youth, writing, style, simply, roll, reputation, rebellious, paglia, musicians, listen, agree, while, university, though, think, things, talented, responsibility, publishing, person, pearson, memphis