Is Rock n' Roll America's Greatest Export

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   Shinkickerposted 12 years ago

   Forget Coca-Cola, forget McDonalds, Ford cars, Corn Flakes, Jack Daniels, movies, etc etc etc
   
   Rock n' Roll is the greatest ever export from the USA!!!
   
   Yes or no? :-)

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      vparkerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I love Rock music, but I feel that Jazz and Blues music gets us more respect. Those two genre's alone have influenced so many other genres (especially Rock music). Plus many people consider jazz America's classical music.

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         Shinkickerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Definitely the influence for Rock n' Roll, especially the Blues

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      ackman1465posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      According to an article that I read in this week's (4/10) "Time" magazine, one of America's greatest/latest exports is semen!!!!!

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         ackman1465posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         P.S.  DON'T ask ME where they get it all.  I've already been down that road and have serious issues with my vision, my sanity and my rotator cuff!!!!

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   rocknrollcowboyposted 12 years ago

   Yes, Rock n Roll is America's Greatest Export because, well, because IT ROCK'S!!
   Great question.. Fun

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      Shinkickerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      It certainly does rocknrollcowboy
      
      "The lightnin' rod, strike it hot
      Gonna hit you like the Rushmore rock"
      
      ACDC put it well :-)

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   spartucusjonesposted 12 years ago

   I would say the different forms of Americana (blues, jazz, folk, etc...)roots music that ended up influencing rock music would be America's greatest exports. But then again I'm from Canada so my perspective could be different.

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      Shinkickerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Absolutely spartacusjones
      
      The influence of the USA on popular music has been immense. I love Blues music too, right back to Robert Johnson and also the great songs of Americana. People like Woody Guthrie, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Joni Mitchell
      
      I still think Rock n' Roll is King because of the effect it had on youth in America then spread like wildfire all across the world. Nothing can beat that.
      
      Cheers!!!

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   Dannytaylor02posted 12 years ago

   Ever since the 90's America has owned rock and roll....however to be technical I'd say their greatest export is food aid for Africa:D
   Long live kurt cobain!

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      Shinkickerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah, the great English bands were on the wane after the 80's

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