Which will go first, religion or Rock and Roll?

applecorped · 10th July 2009, 08:16 PM

Once upon a time John Lennon got in trouble for making a statement about religion. Which one do you think will go (end) first, religion (Christianity) or Rock and Roll?

"The catalyst for this change occurred on 4 March 1966, when Lennon was interviewed for the London Evening Standard by Maureen Cleave, and talked about Christianity by saying: "Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I do not know what will go first, rock 'n' roll or Christianity...We're more popular than Jesus now".Five months later, an American teen magazine called Datebook reprinted part of the quote on its front cover.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Le...7.E2.80.931970

ParrotPirate · 10th July 2009, 08:22 PM

Religion,totally. Rock and Roll can never die! (So sayeth Neil Young!)

maddog · 10th July 2009, 08:45 PM

RnR will go first. Tastes change, but there's no replacing superstition, lack of critical thinking, indoctrination, cultural normalization, tribal identification, etc. etc. etc.

applecorped · 10th July 2009, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by maddog

.. tribal identification, etc. etc. etc.

..tribal rhythm.........which came first?

jimmygun · 10th July 2009, 09:02 PM

It is my humble and geriatric opinion that rock and roll died many many years ago. What grew out of the rock-a-billy/skiffle/black experience which replaced the head hurting big band era died when fifteen minute electric guitar solos became the norm.

You call that music? I call it crap! And get off my front lawn damnit!!!

Kilaak Kommander · 10th July 2009, 09:10 PM

It's a trick question. Rock and roll IS a religion.

10th July 2009, 08:16 PM	#1
applecorped Rotten to the Core Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 10,669	Which will go first, religion or Rock and Roll? Once upon a time John Lennon got in trouble for making a statement about religion. Which one do you think will go (end) first, religion (Christianity) or Rock and Roll? "The catalyst for this change occurred on 4 March 1966, when Lennon was interviewed for the London Evening Standard by Maureen Cleave, and talked about Christianity by saying: "Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I do not know what will go first, rock 'n' roll or Christianity...We're more popular than Jesus now".Five months later, an American teen magazine called Datebook reprinted part of the quote on its front cover. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Le...7.E2.80.931970
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10th July 2009, 08:45 PM	#3
maddog Intimidating Terrapin Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The People's Republic of Maryland Posts: 11,820	RnR will go first. Tastes change, but there's no replacing superstition, lack of critical thinking, indoctrination, cultural normalization, tribal identification, etc. etc. etc.
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10th July 2009, 08:51 PM	#4
applecorped Rotten to the Core Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 10,669	Originally Posted by maddog .. tribal identification, etc. etc. etc. ..tribal rhythm.........which came first?
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10th July 2009, 09:02 PM	#5
jimmygun Graduate Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,589	It is my humble and geriatric opinion that rock and roll died many many years ago. What grew out of the rock-a-billy/skiffle/black experience which replaced the head hurting big band era died when fifteen minute electric guitar solos became the norm. You call that music? I call it crap! And get off my front lawn damnit!!!
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10th July 2009, 08:22 PM	#2
ParrotPirate Graduate Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Here,now Posts: 1,540	Religion,totally. Rock and Roll can never die! (So sayeth Neil Young!)

10th July 2009, 09:10 PM	#6
Kilaak Kommander Critical Thinker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 316	It's a trick question. Rock and roll IS a religion.