First off, I think Gene Simmons of Kiss is an ass.

I liked some of Kiss’ music, but I wasn’t a huge fan. I liked Paul Stanley and Ace though, they seemed cool and they were talented musicians. Gene has a long tongue.

However, recently Gene Simmons came out and said that Rock and Roll is dead and I found myself agreeing with him.

It’s not that the musical style is gone- it’s just that the spirit is dead.

Rock and Roll, being a musician, that ‘universe of rebellion’ has gone dark.

The funny thing is, when I think of The Republican’s Dear Leader on his way to squatting in the White House with his cabinet of Racists, Rapists, Drunks and Crooks and people ask- where is the outrage?

Here is what I think. When I think  of all of those silent concert halls, and clubs, the neglected electric guitars,  I think I know.

That spirit of Rebellion is quiet  because one of the places it came from is gone now.

This is rock ‘n’ roll radio
Come on let’s rock ‘n’ roll with the Ramones
Rock and rock ‘n’ roll radio
Let’s go, rock and rock ‘n’ roll radio
Let’s go, rock and rock ‘n’ roll radio
Let’s go, rock and rock ‘n’ roll radio
Let’s go
Do you remember Hullabaloo
Upbeat, Shindig and Ed Sullivan too?
Do you remember rock ‘n’ roll radio?
Do you remember rock ‘n’ roll radio?
Do you remember Murray the K
Alan Freed, and High Energy?
It’s the end, the end of the 70’s
It’s the end, the end of the century
Do you remember lying in bed with your covers
Pulled up over your head? Radio playin’ so one can see
We need change, we need it fast before rock’s just part of the past
‘Cause lately it all sound the same to me
Let’s go, rock and rock ‘n’ roll radio
Let’s go, rock and rock ‘n’ roll radio
Let’s go, rock and rock ‘n’ roll radio
Let’s go, rock and rock ‘n’ roll radio
Will you remember Jerry Lee
John Lennon, T Rex and Ol’ Moulty?
It’s the end, the end of the 70’s
It’s the end, the end of the century
Do you remember lying in bed with your covers
Pulled up over your head? Radio playin’ so one can see
We need change, we need it fast before rock’s just part of the past
‘Cause lately it all sound the same to me
Rock and rock ‘n’ roll radio
Let’s go, rock and rock ‘n’ roll radio
Let’s go, rock and rock ‘n’ roll radio
Let’s go, rock and rock ‘n’ roll radio
Let’s go
This is rock ‘n’ roll radio
Stay tuned for rock ‘n’ roll

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