All this "has rock songwriting reached a creative dead
end" theorizing reminds me of a saying I recently
read, attributed to guitar god (and ace popsmith)
Steve Lukather:

"Do you wanna be a rockstar for five years, or a
musician for the rest of your life?"

That pretty much sums it all up for me.

Those who fall into the former camp are largely
responsible for the musical stool samples we call
"popular music" today; those who fall into the latter
camp always have and always will continue to find new
ways of musical expression, pushing the development of
"rock" music forward along with their uniquely
singular visions.

It's up to the listeners to decide which path they're
going to follow, nurture and support. 

As far as rock music is concerned, all I have to do is
listen to some Jughead, Derek Sherinian, Mike
Keneally, Dream Theater or even Foo Fighters to know
and understand that rock is most certainly NOT dead.
Trends will come (garage) and trends will go
(nu-metal) but great music has and will continue to be
created; just don't expect to find it in the realm of
popular culture.

Speaking of Hocus Pocus, I'm overcome with emotion at
the memory of watching Gladhands *nail* an amazing
cover version at the Troubador during IPO 1999. What a
great band.

kErrY kOMpOsT

www.tribecamusic.net (band)
www.kompost.blogspot.com (weekly message)
www.garageband.com/artist/kompost (demos)

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