Rock muzik....debataly the world's most popular form of muzik has certainly come a long way down the years....
I wanted to write somethin on this cuz the other day when I sat down wit my guitar strummin some tunes, it struck me that rock muzik of the 60's and 70's is distinctly different from what it is today, and could actually be classified into two different genres...

Take a classic example of two popular rock artists from the two ages....on one side of the ring we have the eternal king of rock and roll, 'Elvis Presley'...and on the other end we have leading rockers of the 2000's...'The Rasmus'. If one actually listens to their muzik (both the artists)...you would agree with me that the real definition of 'Rock' has been lost somewhere down the decades.
The 'ol King had a distinct style with his heavy voice modulations and steady riffs on the accoustic, while The Rasmus seems more intent on bringing their guitar leads and solos on the platform and give the lyrics a second standing...

But the majority of bands who are still going strong right from the 70's till today have learned to adapt to the changing taste of the audience over the years and have created a niche fan following for themselves...take Bon Jovi...Rolling Stones...U2...all still going strong...
But now yet another metamorphis has taken place bringing out a new sound called 'Alternative Rock'....it maintains the 'Rock' sound of the 90's...but it has been toned down a bit and the songs have a definite 'blues & soul' feel to them....a leading band in this category would be 'Coldplay'...and this genre is sure to stick around for a long time...

But the sad part is that unlike the 70's where bands were legends, today's bands come and go. We dont (and possibly will never) have another Led Zepplin or Dire Straits...or the classic rock kings, 'The Beatles'.... But I guess one can never predict what could turn out tomorrow...

So will rock n roll last in the future or will it be turned into a completely different sound altogether????