query: 20th century boy lyrics robin hood or rock n roll

pos: 20th Century Boy 20th Century Boy's lyrics are, according to Marc Bolan, based on quotes taken from notable celebrities such as Muhammad Ali. This can be seen through the inclusion of the line "sting like a bee", which is taken from one of Ali's 1969 speeches. Although the lyrical content of a lot of Marc Bolan's songs is ambiguous, analysis of the multi track recordings of 20th Century Boy reveals the first line of the song to be "Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good/Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood," and not the often misquoted "...just like rock 'n' roll." "Free

pos: 20th Century Boy 20th Century Boy's lyrics are, according to Marc Bolan, based on quotes taken from notable celebrities such as Muhammad Ali. This can be seen through the inclusion of the line "sting like a bee", which is taken from one of Ali's 1969 speeches. Although the lyrical content of a lot of Marc Bolan's songs is ambiguous, analysis of the multi track recordings of 20th Century Boy reveals the first line of the song to be "Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good/Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood," and not the often misquoted "...just like rock 'n' roll." "Free

pos: Robin Hood raising the ransom to free Richard. These developments are part of the 20th-century Robin Hood myth. Pyle's Robin Hood is a yeoman and not an aristocrat. The idea of Robin Hood as a high-minded Saxon fighting Norman lords also originates in the 19th century. The most notable contributions to this idea of Robin are Jacques Nicolas Augustin Thierry's "" (1825) and Sir Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe" (1819). In this last work in particular, the modern Robin Hood—'King of Outlaws and prince of good fellows!' as Richard the Lionheart calls him—makes his debut. The 20th century grafted still further details on to

pos: Maid Marian page "and ranged the wood to find Robin Hood," who was himself disguised, so that the two begin to fight when they meet. As is often the case in these ballads, Robin Hood loses the fight to comical effect, and Marian only recognizes him when he asks for quarter. This ballad is in the "Earl of Huntington" tradition, a supposed "historical identity" of Robin Hood forwarded in the late 16th century. 20th-century pop culture adaptations of the Robin Hood legend have almost invariably featured a Maid Marian, and have mostly made her a highborn woman with a rebellious or "tomboy"

pos: Bows against the Barons Bows against the Barons Bows Against the Barons is a 1934 children's novel by British author Geoffrey Trease, based on the legend of Robin Hood. It tells the story of an adolescent boy who joins an outlaw band and takes part in a great rebellion against the feudal elite. Trease's first novel, "Bows Against the Barons" marks the start of his prolific career as a historical novelist. It is notable for reinterpreting the Robin Hood legend and revitalizing the conventions of children's historical fiction in 20th-century Britain. Set in medieval England, "Bows Against the Barons" relates the adventures of a

pos: Robin Hood and "Robin Hood Le Proscrit" (1873). Egan made Robin Hood of noble birth but raised by the forestor Gilbert Hood. Another very popular version for children was Howard Pyle's "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood", which influenced accounts of Robin Hood through the 20th century. Pyle's version firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor. Nevertheless, the adventures are still more local than national in scope: while King Richard's participation in the Crusades is mentioned in passing, Robin takes no stand against Prince John, and plays no part in

pos: Robin Hood (1912 film) 30-minute film exists and was exhibited in 2006 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Robin Hood (1912 film) Robin Hood is a 1912 film made by Eclair Studios when it and many other early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based in Fort Lee, New Jersey at the beginning of the 20th century. The film's costumes feature enormous versions of the familiar hats of Robin and his merry men, and uses the unusual effect of momentarily superimposing images different animals over each character to emphasize their good or evil qualities. The film was

pos: Robin Hood (1912 film) Robin Hood (1912 film) Robin Hood is a 1912 film made by Eclair Studios when it and many other early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based in Fort Lee, New Jersey at the beginning of the 20th century. The film's costumes feature enormous versions of the familiar hats of Robin and his merry men, and uses the unusual effect of momentarily superimposing images different animals over each character to emphasize their good or evil qualities. The film was directed by Étienne Arnaud and Herbert Blaché, and written by Eustace Hale Ball. A restored copy of the

pos: John, King of England "Ivanhoe", which presented "an almost totally unfavourable picture" of the king; the work drew on 19th century histories of the period and on Shakespeare's play. Scott's work influenced the late 19th-century children's writer Howard Pyle's book "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood", which in turn established John as the principal villain within the traditional Robin Hood narrative. During the 20th century, John was normally depicted in fictional books and films alongside Robin Hood. Sam De Grasse's role as John in the black-and-white 1922 film version shows John committing numerous atrocities and acts of torture. Claude Rains played John in the

pos: Doug Morris 2013, Morris served as co-producer and lead financier of the Broadway musical "." Based on the life story of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy, and featuring classic songs from the Motown catalog, “” was nominated for four Tony Awards and was the top-selling new musical of the 2012–13 season. Morris serves on the board of directors of CBS Corporation, The Robin Hood Foundation, The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and The Rock -N- Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. In 2003, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) awarded Morris with the President’s Merit Award, honoring his consistent creative commitment

pos: Willie and Earl Richard's Daughter nourish the boy. The earl comes after and recovers the boy, and his daughter, dead or alive. He kisses his grandson and makes him his heir. The motifs for this ballad come from "Willie o Douglas Dale" and "Leesome Brand". Willie and Earl Richard's Daughter Willie and Earl Richard's Daughter is Child ballad 102. It recounts the birth of Robin Hood, but is not part of the Robin Hood cycle; Francis James Child rejected the title The Birth of Robin Hood for it on those grounds. Willie, or Archibald, and the earl's daughter fall in love, and she becomes pregnant.

pos: Angevin kings of England author Howard Pyle's "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" (1883) which cast John as the principal villain of the Robin Hood narrative. During the 20th century, John also appeared in fictional books and films with Robin Hood. Sam De Grasse's John, in the 1922 film version, commits atrocities and acts of torture. Claude Rains' John, in the 1938 version with Errol Flynn, began a cinematic trend in which John was an "effeminate ... arrogant and cowardly stay-at-home". John's character highlights Richard's virtues and contrasts with Guy of Gisbourne, the "swashbuckling villain" opposing Robin. In the Disney cartoon version, John (voiced

pos: Robin Hood (comic opera) Robin Hood (comic opera) Robin Hood is a comic opera by Reginald De Koven (music), Harry B. Smith (lyrics) and Clement Scott (lyrics of "Oh Promise Me"). The story is based on the Robin Hood legend, during the reign of King Richard I (1189-1199 AD). The opera was composed in Chicago, Illinois during the winter of 1888-1889. The opera was first performed at the Chicago Opera House on 9 June 1890. It was produced by the Boston Ideal Opera Company, also known as the Bostonians. The opera opened in New York at the Standard Theatre on September 22, 1891 and

pos: Robin of Sherwood Robin of Sherwood Robin of Sherwood is a British television series, based on the legend of Robin Hood. Created by Richard Carpenter, it was produced by HTV in association with Goldcrest, and ran from 1984 to 1986 on the ITV network. In the United States it was shown on the premium cable TV channel Showtime and, later, on PBS. The show starred Michael Praed and Jason Connery as two different incarnations of the title character. Unlike previous adaptations of the Robin Hood legend, "Robin of Sherwood" combined a gritty, authentic production design with elements of real-life history, 20th century fiction,

pos: Robin Hood (2010 film) and Brian Grazer's Imagine Entertainment acquired a spec script written by Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris, creators of the TV series "Sleeper Cell". Their script portrayed a more sympathetic Sheriff of Nottingham and less virtuous Robin Hood, who becomes involved in a love triangle with Lady Marian. The writers received a seven-figure deal for the purchase. Actor Russell Crowe was cast into the role of Robin Hood with a fee of $20 million against 20% of the gross. The following April, Ridley Scott was hired to direct "Nottingham". He had attempted to get rights for himself and 20th Century Fox,

pos: Tales of Rowan Hood Tales of Rowan Hood The Tales of Rowan Hood are a series of five books by Nancy Springer. The first book (ISBN ), which was published in 2001 by Philomel Books, focuses on a young girl who dresses as a boy and goes to join Robin Hood's men, in part because her father is Robin Hood. The book features a young girl named Rosemary, the daughter of Robin Hood and a healer. When her mother, Celandine, is burned alive in her home as a witch, Rosemary disguises herself as a boy, adopts the name Rowan, and leaves to find her

pos: The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood an effect on subsequent children's literature. It helped move the Robin Hood legend out of the realm of penny dreadfuls and into the realm of respected children's books. After Pyle, Robin Hood became an increasingly popular subject for children's books: Louis Rhead's "Bold Robin Hood and His Outlaw Band" (1912) and Paul Creswick's "Robin Hood" (1917), illustrated by Pyle's pupil N. C. Wyeth, were children's novels after Pyle's fashion. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Great Renown in Nottinghamshire is an 1883 novel by the American illustrator and writer Howard Pyle. Consisting of

pos: The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood David of Doncaster or Arthur a Bland. Pyle's book continued the 19th-century trend of portraying Robin Hood as a heroic outlaw who robs the rich to feed the poor; this portrayal contrasts with the Robin Hood of the ballads, where the protagonist is an out-and-out crook, whose crimes are motivated by personal gain rather than politics or a desire to help others. For instance, he modified the late 17th-century ballad "Robin Hood's Progress to Nottingham", changing it from Robin killing fourteen foresters for not honoring a bet to Robin defending himself against an attempt on his life by one of

pos: Robin Hood the Hundred Years' War. The historicity of Robin Hood has been debated for centuries. A difficulty with any such historical research is that Robert was a very common given name in medieval England, and 'Robin' (or Robyn), was its very common diminutive, especially in the 13th century; it is a French hypocorism, already mentioned in the "Roman de Renart" in the 12th century. The surname Hood (or Hude, Hode, etc.) was also fairly common because it referred either to a hooder, who was a maker of hoods, or alternatively to somebody who wore a hood as a head-covering. It is

pos: Robin Hood (DC Comics) Robin Hood (DC Comics) Robin Hood is a fictional character, a comic book Outlaw published by DC Comics. Robin Hood debuted in "New Adventure Comics" vol. 1 #23 (January 1938), and was created by Sven Elven. The character is based on the legendary archer Robin Hood whose earliest recorded literary appearance was in William Langland's 14th century narrative poem, Piers Plowman. The character of Robin Hood was made popular by Howard Pyle's 19th century novel "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood". The DC Comics version of Robin Hood first appeared in "New Adventure Comics" vol. 1, #23 (January 1938). Robin

pos: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (video game) Robin Hood takes his last mission to get rid of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Once Robin defeats the Sheriff, the game is won and concludes with a wedding of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, which is interrupted by King Richard, who has just returned to England. Richard gives Marian away and she and Robin are married. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (video game) Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is a console game released in 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy developed by Sculptured Software, Inc. and Bits Studios, respectively, and published by Virgin Games, Inc. It was

pos: Robin Hood (DC Comics) is mentioned in Supergirl episode "Crisis on Earth-X". Robin Hood (DC Comics) Robin Hood is a fictional character, a comic book Outlaw published by DC Comics. Robin Hood debuted in "New Adventure Comics" vol. 1 #23 (January 1938), and was created by Sven Elven. The character is based on the legendary archer Robin Hood whose earliest recorded literary appearance was in William Langland's 14th century narrative poem, Piers Plowman. The character of Robin Hood was made popular by Howard Pyle's 19th century novel "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood". The DC Comics version of Robin Hood first appeared in "New

pos: The Arrows of Robin Hood The Arrows of Robin Hood The Arrows of Robin Hood (, "Strely Robin Guda", alternative translations "Robin Good's Arrows", "Robin Gud's Arrows") is a Soviet 1975 film about Robin Hood directed by Sergei Tarasov. Two soundtracks exist for the film. In 1975 Vladimir Vysotsky wrote and performed seven ballads, six of them were included in the final version. However a recommendation by Goskino editorial board called them inadequate for a romantic adventure; the real reason being conflicts with Vysotsky. In 1976 new songs were performed by Aija Kukule and Viktors Lapčenoks, lyrics by Lev Prozorovsky, music by Raimonds Pauls, this

pos: Robin Hood and associated special regard for women, his outstanding skill as an archer, his anti-clericalism, and his particular animosity towards the Sheriff of Nottingham are already clear. Little John, Much the Miller's Son and Will Scarlet (as Will 'Scarlok' or 'Scathelocke') all appear, although not yet Maid Marian or Friar Tuck. The latter has been part of the legend since at least the later 15th century, when he is mentioned in a Robin Hood play script. In modern popular culture, Robin Hood is typically seen as a contemporary and supporter of the late-12th-century king Richard the Lionheart, Robin being driven to

pos: Maid Marian Robin Hood and his men. There have been several books based on the fictional character: Maid Marian Maid Marian (or Marion) is the love interest of the legendary outlaw Robin Hood in English folklore. Maid Marian was in origin a "shepherdess" figure associated with May Day. Her role as the love interest of Robin Hood dates to at least the 16th century. She is typically portrayed as beautiful, confident, and sincere in her love of Robin Hood. Often, she is a noblewoman in the stories, though sometimes she is a commoner. Most modern Robin Hood stories feature her prominently and

neg: Oz (1976 film) soundtrack. Track listing for Australian version "Oz - A Rock 'n' Roll Road Movie" released on Oz Records / EMI in 1976, US version "20th Century Oz" released on Celestial Records in 1977. All songwriters according to Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Oz (1976 film) Oz (a.k.a. Oz – A Rock 'n' Roll Road Movie also released as 20th Century Oz in United States) is a 1976 Australian film written, directed and co-produced by Chris Löfvén. It stars Joy Dunstan, Graham Matters, Bruce Spence, Gary Waddell, and Robin Ramsay; and received four nominations at the 1977 AFI Awards. The musical

neg: Heavy metal lyrics extolling the merits of early 1950s rock and roll. Weinstein states that in these metal songs, the words "rock" or "rock and roll" refer specifically to heavy metal and its important role. Examples include AC/DC's "Rocker"; Judas Priest’s "Rock Hard, Ride Free"; Sammy Hagar’s "Rock ‘n’ Roll Weekend"; Twisted Sister’s "I Believe in Rock ‘n’ Roll"; Motorhead’s "Rock ‘n’ Roll"; and Ozzy’s "You Can’t Kill Rock and Roll". Some songs are self-referential to the genre. Many of these songs directly praise heavy metal (or simply "metal") and celebrate its importance. Examples include Sammy Hagar's "Heavy Metal"; Judas Priest's "Metal Meltdown";

neg: Oz (1976 film) Oz (1976 film) Oz (a.k.a. Oz – A Rock 'n' Roll Road Movie also released as 20th Century Oz in United States) is a 1976 Australian film written, directed and co-produced by Chris Löfvén. It stars Joy Dunstan, Graham Matters, Bruce Spence, Gary Waddell, and Robin Ramsay; and received four nominations at the 1977 AFI Awards. The musical score is by Ross Wilson (frontman for Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock). The plot is a re-imagining of the 1939 "The Wizard of Oz" film transferred to 1970s Australia and aimed at an older teen / young adult audience. It was released

neg: School of Rock 'n Roll wildest that Summers & his Rebels were aiming straight for the hormonal jugular – squares beware!" -CD liner notes "...this is the sound of a country spreading its wings musically, exploring the roots and preparing to enter Gene Summer's "School of Rock'n'Roll". Be there or be square!" -CD Liner notes "School of Rock 'n Roll" is a gas! It lives up to its title. It is one of the most perfect rock 'n roll records that never became a hit. Everything about it is just right. Summers' voice rasping great juvenile lyrics - "they rock on the blackboard, they rock

neg: Marc Bolan English Tourist Board included Bolan's Rock Shrine in their guide to Important Sites of Rock 'n Roll interest 'England Rocks'. As reported in 2011, a school is planned in his honour, to be built in Sierra Leone: The Marc Bolan School of Music and Film. The Cameron Crowe-created movie "Almost Famous" features a scene where a Black Sabbath groupie is telling aspiring journalist William Miller (said to be created in Crowe's own image) about how, "Marc Bolan broke her heart, man. It's famous," regarding the character of Penny Lane, played by Kate Hudson. A musical, "20th Century Boy", based on

neg: Elaine Glover Chips & Rock & Roll), Theatre Clywd (Dick Whittington), Salisbury Playhouse (Come Fly With Me, Cinderella and Little Robin Redbreast), Hull Truck Theatre (Flint Street Nativity), Battersea Arts Cente (20th Century Boy) and Nottingham Lakeside Arts (The Retirement Of Tom Stevens). She sang a selection of Beatles songs to 20,000 people at London’s O2 Arena for the charity concert 'The Long And Winding Road - Voices For A New World', with guest performances from Bill Bailey and Kevin Eldon. Glover also sang ‘Don’t Know Why’ by Nora Jones accompanied by Frank Renton’s 18 piece brass band at The Royal Albert

neg: Wagnerian rock metal band Rammstein. Wagnerian rock Wagnerian rock is the merger of 20th-century rock and roll and 19th-century opera reminiscent of Richard Wagner or Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. The term was coined by writer and producer Jim Steinman (to describe Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell" trilogy of albums) and is sometimes used ambiguously in rock writing, referring to a bombastic Teutonic style, or fantasy lyrics. Artists and works described as Wagnerian include Spector, Patti Russo, Bonnie Tyler's "Faster Than the Speed of Night", progressive metal band Savatage, Pandora's Box's "Original Sin", progressive rock bands Pink Floyd and King Crimson,

neg: Wagnerian rock Wagnerian rock Wagnerian rock is the merger of 20th-century rock and roll and 19th-century opera reminiscent of Richard Wagner or Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. The term was coined by writer and producer Jim Steinman (to describe Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell" trilogy of albums) and is sometimes used ambiguously in rock writing, referring to a bombastic Teutonic style, or fantasy lyrics. Artists and works described as Wagnerian include Spector, Patti Russo, Bonnie Tyler's "Faster Than the Speed of Night", progressive metal band Savatage, Pandora's Box's "Original Sin", progressive rock bands Pink Floyd and King Crimson, and German industrial

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Children Rock 'n' Roll Children "Rock 'N' Roll Children" is the sixth single released by heavy metal band Dio, appearing on their 1985 LP, "Sacred Heart". It reached number 26 on the "Billboard" Top Album Tracks chart. By coincidence, it also reached number 26 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1985, and remains their most successful release in the United Kingdom to date. "Rock 'N' Roll Children" is a song exemplary of Dio’s style of blending the theme of rock ‘n’ roll with fantasy elements. It is about boy and a girl, meant for each other and at the same

neg: The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters King of Rock 'n' Roll" encapsulates the era for which Presley remains most revered, that of the young international phenomenon at the forefront of the rock and roll explosion. RCA issued two similarly configured box set companions, one for the , and another for the , bypassing his film soundtrack work for his secular recordings made to be issued commercially. Professional recordings made at Sun Studio, RCA Studios in New York and Nashville, Radio Recorders in Hollywood, and at the studio soundstages of 20th Century Fox, Paramount, and MGM in Hollywood. The furlough recording session of June 10, 1958, took

neg: Popular music in Yugoslavia rock tracks, such as the Sex Pistols' "Friggin' in the Riggin'" and "Lonely Boy". Espousing an macho rocker attitude and image, Toni's songs often featured sexist lyrics. On the other hand, the group Đavoli from Split led by Nenad "Neno" Belan were a softer retro-rock 'n' roll act, they released several summer hits and also twist or surf music influenced tracks. Some of its members also had punk rock background. The rockabilly group Fantomi was another act in Croatia, while in Serbia the group called Vampiri emerged with their trademark doo-wop style of singing and performed as a support act

neg: A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy last week and it all just added up." The lyrics of "A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" describe a man named Dan who is a huge fan of The Kinks. He engulfs himself in their music whenever he feels unhappy, "living in a rock 'n' roll fantasy". The song also details when Ray Davies and his brother Dave were thinking of breaking up The Kinks. This is evident in lyrics such as "break up the band, start a new life be a new man." The track was the first from "Misfits" to be released as a single. It was backed with

neg: Long Live Rock 'n' Roll aesthetics. All songs written by Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio except where noted. All lyrics by Dio. Disc one contains the original album with no bonus tracks These two singles were also re-released in the UK in July 1981. "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" was also used for many years as a jingle by the British radio DJ Alan Freeman. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll Long Live Rock 'n' Roll is the third studio album released by the British hard rock band Rainbow, released in 1978, and the last to feature original lead vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Recording of

neg: A Tale of Sex, Designer Drugs, and the Death of Rock n' Roll A Tale of Sex, Designer Drugs, and the Death of Rock n' Roll A Tale of Sex, Designer Drugs, and the Death of Rock n' Roll is an EP released by the American rock band Pretty Boy Floyd. It was their first recording since splitting up in 1991. On this EP, Keri Kelli joined as second guitarist and Keff Ratcliffe replaced Vinnie Chas on bass. "Everybody Needs a Hero" is a cover of a song by Keri Kelli's previous band Big Bang Babies. A re-recorded version of "Good Girl Gone Bad" appears on Pretty Boy Floyd's next album "Porn Stars".

neg: Curtis Eller Curtis Eller Curtis Paul Eller (born 1970, Detroit, Michigan) is a banjo player, songwriter and rock & roll singer based in Durham, NC. Eller's work draws on an abundance of direct or indirect influences from the first half of the 20th Century, combined with a modern perspective and a healthy dose of rock & roll energy. Many of the lyrics deal with American politics both historical and contemporary. He got an early introduction to show business when his father ran the Hiller Old Tyme Circus in Detroit, Michigan. The songwriting draws on many historical people and events but addresses contemporary

neg: The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll had to take that one down a key because I just couldn't do it." The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll "The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll" is a single by Mott the Hoople, from 1974's "The Hoople". It reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. The lyrics of the song refer to Mott being hounded by "96 decibel freaks," a reference to efforts by British politicians of the time to limit the volume of live performances to that level. Performed live by Mott, "The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll" would usually follow a piano take on

neg: The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll "The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll" is a single by Mott the Hoople, from 1974's "The Hoople". It reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. The lyrics of the song refer to Mott being hounded by "96 decibel freaks," a reference to efforts by British politicians of the time to limit the volume of live performances to that level. Performed live by Mott, "The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll" would usually follow a piano take on the first verse "augusta matate" of Don McLean's "American Pie", hence following the latter's

neg: That's Rock 'n' Roll 26, 1976. In 1988, "That's Rock 'n' Roll" was featured as the B side of a subsequent major hit by Carmen, "Make Me Lose Control." "That's Rock 'n' Roll" was covered in 1977 by American teen idol Shaun Cassidy on his first solo LP, "Shaun Cassidy". It was Cassidy's second of three consecutive Top 10 hits. The following lyrics are omitted from his version: "Well it's the roadies and the crowd, It's when the band's playin' way too loud, Your hips are shakin', ain't no mistakin'." "That's Rock 'n' Roll" peaked at number three on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100.

neg: Rock n' Roll Racing Rock n' Roll Racing Rock n' Roll Racing is a vehicular combat-based racing video game developed by Silicon & Synapse (now known as Blizzard Entertainment) and published by Interplay Productions for the Mega Drive/Genesis and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993. The game prominently features a number of popular heavy metal and rock songs in its soundtrack, hence the game's title. The game was ported to the Game Boy Advance in 2003. "Rock n' Roll Racing" was initially developed as "RPMII", a sequel to the company's SNES game "RPM Racing". At the end of the project, Interplay marketing added

neg: Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, released in 1974. It was released as the only single from their second album "Hotter Than Hell". Even though the song failed to chart, it is a staple in their live concerts. The B-side was the album title track, "Hotter Than Hell". Gene Simmons penned the lyrics during a lunch break at his day job, and the song conveys romantic excitement: "'Cause baby's got the feeling/Baby wants a show/Baby won't you tell me/Baby rock & roll, yeah, yeah!".

neg: Rock n' Roll (2007 film) by Bijibal, while the songs are composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics written by Gireesh Puthenchery. The songs was very popular. "Rock & Roll is an out and out musical entertainer set in Chennai milieu with the background of a recording studio and the world of music directors. It’s a fun movie with Mohanlal leading the pack of merry men." - director Ranjith Rock n' Roll (2007 film) Rock N' Roll is a 2007 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mohanlal, Lakshmi Rai, Mukesh, Rahman, Lal, Siddique, Harisree Ashokan, and Jagathy Sreekumar in the main roles. The

neg: So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star covered "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" a number of times at live concerts. Pearl Jam's singer, Eddie Vedder, also covered it during his 2012 American solo tour. The British rock band Charlie released a song titled "Killer Cut" in 1979, that is essentially a sequel to "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" and begins with the lyrics "So you want to be a rock and roll star, well, times have changed/That's all I'll say/You still need an electric guitar but most of all you need that radio, radio play." Counting Crows

neg: Hell's Bells: The Dangers of Rock 'N' Roll have heard otherwise." Hell's Bells: The Dangers of Rock 'N' Roll Hell's Bells: The Dangers of Rock 'N' Roll is a 1989 Christian documentary film produced and directed by Eric Holmberg, founder of Reel to Real Ministries and The Apologetics Group. Holmberg also produced and directed its sequel, "Hell's Bells 2 - The Power and Spirit of Popular Music" (2004). The film examines the relationship of rock music to sex, violence, suicide, drug use, rebellion, the occult, and other activities considered immoral by biblical theology. The film portrays various lyrics and visual imagery in rock music and rock stars as

neg: Hell's Bells: The Dangers of Rock 'N' Roll Hell's Bells: The Dangers of Rock 'N' Roll Hell's Bells: The Dangers of Rock 'N' Roll is a 1989 Christian documentary film produced and directed by Eric Holmberg, founder of Reel to Real Ministries and The Apologetics Group. Holmberg also produced and directed its sequel, "Hell's Bells 2 - The Power and Spirit of Popular Music" (2004). The film examines the relationship of rock music to sex, violence, suicide, drug use, rebellion, the occult, and other activities considered immoral by biblical theology. The film portrays various lyrics and visual imagery in rock music and rock stars as evidence that it

neg: Static in Stereo of punk, glam rock, country and rock ‘n’ roll can be heard in the musical arrangements of the instruments and vocals. Hard driving guitar and heavy bass are present in most of the tracks. Although the music has a gritty, loud, hard rock sound similar to late metal or grunge, it plays a backseat role to the vocals in both primacy and depth. The sentimentality and honesty of the lyrics allow for the listener to connect with the music, at the same time satisfying the rock ‘n’ roll criteria. Static in Stereo Static in Stereo was a Canadian band consisting

neg: Tehosekoitin Tehosekoitin Tehosekoitin was a Finnish rock band formed in 1991. The band made music with traditional rock 'n roll attitude. Besides pure rock 'n roll, they also made some songs which were more like jazz, blues or tender ballads than actual rock. Tehosekoitin was really popular in Finland. The band toured after a successful decade in Suomi later under the new name Screamin' Stukas in Britain and Europe. They translated all their lyrics into English. The tour wasn't very successful. Tehosekoitin made their first three recordings "Greatest Hits II", "...ja valtakunnassa kaikki hyvin!!!?" (...and everything's well in the kingdom!!!?) and

neg: Sister Rosetta Tharpe Sister Rosetta Tharpe Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist. As a pioneer of mid-20th-century music, she attained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and rhythmic accompaniment that was a precursor of rock and roll. She was the first great recording star of gospel music and among the first gospel musicians to appeal to rhythm-and-blues and rock-and-roll audiences, later being referred to as "the original soul sister" and "the Godmother of rock and roll". She influenced

neg: Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll is the seventh studio album by the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in 1976. The lead track, Telegram, is the definitive story of 1970's touring rock bands and describes the band's experience of hangovers, travel by aeroplane and limousine, customs, FM radio, girls, breakfast, press reception, soundcheck and finally the show over an insistent guitar riff that bursts into a short version of the Byrds hit before returning to the riff and the story. It includes the album title in the lyrics - this references a saying

neg: I Love Rock 'n' Roll I Love Rock 'n' Roll "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" is a rock song written in 1975 by Alan Merrill of the Arrows, who recorded the first released version. The song was later made famous by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1982. Merrill still plays the song live in Europe, Japan and most often in his home town New York City. The song was originally recorded and released by the Arrows in 1975 on Rak Records, with lead vocals, guitar, music & lyrics written by Alan Merrill and produced by Mickie Most. In an interview with Songfacts, Merrill said

neg: Sto zvířat Sto zvířat Sto zvířat is a Czech club band which plays ska and reggae music. The band was formed in 1990 in Prague on the base of rock 'n' roll band Matěj Čech. The band performs on many festivals e.g. Zámostí, Rock for People, Sázavafest, United Islands of Prague, Mezi ploty, Colours of Ostrava, etc. Drummer Kalina and saxophone player Belko began to compose music during their student's years in Matěj Čech rock 'n' roll band (founded in 1983). The group combined rock 'n' roll music with playful lyrics typical for their future band Sto zvířat. They split up in

neg: Heavy metal lyrics Metallica's "Metal Militia"; Anvil's "Metal On Metal"; Venom's "Black Metal"; 3 Inches Of Blood's "Metal Woman"; Exodus's "Metal Command"; and Manowar's "Die For Metal". Some songs refer to both metal and rock and roll, such as Rock Goddess' "Heavy Metal Rock 'n' Roll". Heavy metal lyrics contain themes about "sexual excess". Some metal songs by Cannibal Corpse contain a "depiction of sexualized violence". Weinstein states that while "lust and sex" are important lyrical themes for most metal bands (apart from Black Sabbath), sex is depicted as fun and "without commitments", but it is not depicted as sadistic or violent, as

neg: Weird War has become static, with the addition of Argentine Sebastian Thomson (of the group Trans Am) on drums, and its intent has become more cosmic. Weird War claims that they are "the sole answer to the hype-based careerism, empty formalism and vacuity which has infected what was once a genuinely creative underground rock 'n' roll scene." Such rhetoric however is not necessarily mirrored by the group's lyrical content. Svenonius told an interviewer "I don't actually like rock and roll lyrics that are political because lyrics are almost irrelevant in rock and roll. What lyrics are is just an incantation, a kind

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Is King – King Of The Universe #8) Rock 'n' Roll Is King "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" is a song written and performed by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) released as a single from the 1983 album "Secret Messages". With this song the band returned to their rock roots. It features a violin solo by Mik Kaminski. The song went through many changes during recording and at one point was going to be called "Motor Factory" with a completely different set of lyrics. The single proved to be ELO's last UK top twenty hit single, and reached no. 19 in the US

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Is King Rock 'n' Roll Is King "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" is a song written and performed by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) released as a single from the 1983 album "Secret Messages". With this song the band returned to their rock roots. It features a violin solo by Mik Kaminski. The song went through many changes during recording and at one point was going to be called "Motor Factory" with a completely different set of lyrics. The single proved to be ELO's last UK top twenty hit single, and reached no. 19 in the US in August 1983. ""I sang on

neg: Space Travel, Rock 'n' Roll Space Travel, Rock 'n' Roll Space Travel, Rock 'n' Roll is the seventh and final EP release by English alternative rock band Swervedriver. The EP was released on 10 February 1998 through Zero Hour, Shock Records, and Sonic Wave Discs record labels. The EP was released with the single format in Australia. The EP showcases drummer Jez Hindmarsh's first experimentation with drum looping on the track "Good Ships". The EP also features an edited version of "99th Dream", the title track of the band's fourth studio album, "99th Dream" (1998). The track features lyrics that quote from the Electric Prunes

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Circus has a close-up of Hamasaki's face. Upon the album's release, it was met with mixed to favourable reviews from music critics. Critics commended the album's approach to rock music, alongside its commercial appeal and music consistency. However, some noted the lack of emotional delivery in Hamasaki's lyrics, while criticizing the album's ballads and production. "Rock 'n' Roll Circus" was listed by several critics as one of the best albums of 2010. Commercially, "Rock 'n' Roll Circus" was a success. It became Hamasaki's tenth album to reach the top spot on Japan's Oricon Albums Chart, and was certified platinum by the

neg: American social dancing in the 20th century as well as rock and roll, which came after it. People studying these dance forms have noticed the similarities in certain swing moves that resemble dance moves from rock and roll. Swing dance became popular in the late 1920s and maintained its popularity into the 1940s and 1950s. It faded away "with the birth of rock ‘n’ roll, [then] reemerged in the 1990s". This was a form of self-expression. A swing ‘scene’ is a location in which social interactions, music and dancing happens. Big band music went hand in hand with swing dancing. The swing scene started out edgy and

neg: Cultural impact of Elvis Presley Cultural impact of Elvis Presley Since the beginning of his career, Elvis Presley has had an extensive cultural impact. According to "Rolling Stone", "it was Elvis who made rock 'n' roll the international language of pop." Rolling Stone encyclopedia of Rock and Roll describes Presley as "an American music giant of the 20th century who single-handedly changed the course of music and culture in the mid-1950s." His recordings, dance moves, attitude and clothing came to be seen as embodiments of rock and roll. His music was heavily influenced by African-American blues, Christian gospel, and Southern country. In a list of

neg: Culture Club Angeles Times" said about the group, "Boy George of Culture Club, a rock group MTV helped make popular", adding that, "There's some debate in the record industry about MTV's ability to directly increase record sales across the board but there's no doubt that the channel has been responsible for exposing such rock artists as Def Leppard, Duran Duran and Men at Work to a national audience..." In the 1980s, Boy George said about the music style of his band Culture Club, "We play rock 'n' roll and I love rock 'n' roll music but I don't like the lifestyle. I

neg: It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" was filmed on Melbourne's Swanston Street, near ACDC Lane. The Melbourne City Council's vote to rename the street was unanimous. Bagpipers played "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" at the official renaming ceremony. Performed by: The song was covered during the credit sequence of the comedy movie "School of Rock", performed by Jack Black and the class of children he taught while masquerading as a teacher. However, the children ad-libbed their own lyrics towards the end of the song. Billy Corgan covered the song live as an encore on

neg: Rock and Roll Lullaby (song) Rock and Roll Lullaby (song) "Rock and Roll Lullaby" is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil that was a 1972 hit single performed by B. J. Thomas. The song is sung in a first-person narrative of an adolescent or adult raised by single teenage mother since birth during the early years of rock-and-roll. Despite the bleakness of their situation, whenever the child cries, the mother sings him to sleep with a 'sha-na-na-na-na-na-na, it'll be all right...sha-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, just hold on tight,' referring to the non-descript lyrics often found in music during rock-n-roll's formative years. In the second verse,

neg: Let There Be Rock Bon Scott wrote the title track's lyrics in an office at Albert's with the help of a Bible from a nearby bookstore. The song provides an encapsulated, fictionalized version of the history of rock 'n' roll. Building on a line from the Chuck Berry song "Roll Over Beethoven": "... tell Tchaikovsky the news", "Let There Be Rock" reveals that Tchaikovsky did in fact receive the message and subsequently shared it with the masses, resulting in the rise of rock 'n' roll. Following rock's birth, rock bands appeared everywhere, musicians found fame (while businesses made money off their efforts), and millions

neg: High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night) was "to educate and inform parents" about "the growing trend in music towards lyrics that are sexually explicit, excessively violent, or glorify the use of drugs and alcohol," and to seek the censorship and rating of music. "High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)" made the list due to lyrics involving "Drug and Alcohol Use". Although there are lines in the lyrics that describe alcohol use and intoxication, the song is generally perceived to be about having fun on a Saturday night in a rock and roll, albeit hedonistic, lifestyle. High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night) "High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)" is the

neg: The Barbarians (band) "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?," which appears as the opening cut on their "End of the Century" album, includes "Moulty" (drummer Victor Moulton) in the litany of rock and roll figures and institutions name-dropped in its lyrics. The Barbarians (band) The Barbarians were an American garage rock band formed in Cape Cod, Massachusetts that were active between 1964 and 1967, and briefly re-formed in 1973 to cut an album under a different lineup. At the height of their popularity, the band was touted as an American counterpart of The Rolling Stones. Particularly striking in their appearance was the

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Children time hostile opposites, ending up alone in the dark. The song seems to be closely connected to the song "Sacred Heart" from the same album, which is about a quest imposed by a wizard to find the sacred heart bleeding in the night; in "Rock 'N' Roll Children" the fall in the darkness of the couple is expressed as the breaking of a heart. Some of the elements in the lyrics of the song "Sacred Heart" are used in the music video of "Rock 'N' Roll Children". In this video, two kids get in trouble and end up in antique

neg: Rock n Roll (Ryan Adams album) a score of three out of ten and called it "the worst record Ryan Adams has ever put his name to; a mess of identikit garage buffoonery and amateurish production, filled with rushed lyrics and written-in-a-weekend tunes." Rock n Roll (Ryan Adams album) Rock n Roll is the fourth studio album by Ryan Adams, released on November 4, 2003. The album features the hit single "So Alive", and includes guest appearances by Adams's then girlfriend, actress Parker Posey, former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bass player Melissa Auf der Maur, and Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong. Adams describes the album as

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Circus of "Rock 'n' Roll Circus" feature the hand-written lyrics to each song, and an autograph sheet from Hamasaki. All four cover sleeves for "Rock 'n' Roll Circus" were photographed by photographer and designer ND Chow. The standalone CD artwork has Hamasaki holding the door to a red telephone box in Covent Garden, London, with the album title and her name superimposed on the booth. This marks Hamasaki's third album cover to be photographed and directed outside of Japan, after LOVEppears and (Miss)understood. The CD and music video DVD format has a close-up of Hamasaki's face, with parts of the British

neg: Rock 'n' Roll Circus pop ballad melodies in "You Were...", "Meaning of Love", "Ballad", and "Sunset" are present throughout the album. The songs "Sunrise" and "Sunset" have the same lyrics, but different music arrangements and vocal performances from Hamasaki. "Rock 'n' Roll Circus" was released in four different formats on April 14, 2010, by Avex Trax. It was also released just a little over a year after her 2009 album, "Next Level". "Rock 'n' Roll Circus" became Hamasaki's third two-album set alongside "Love Songs" (2010) to be released in a single year; Hamasaki's first and second two album sets to do this were "A

neg: That's Rock 'n' Roll week, displacing the 'Star Wars Theme' to take its turn at number one. It was Cassidy's second Canadian number-one hit. It was also Eric Carmen's second composition to reach the top spot, having reached number one a year earlier with a song he performed himself, "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again." The song has been covered by the British rock 'n' roll band Showaddywaddy and in 1977, Tina Arena and John Bowles recorded a version for their album "Tiny Tina and Little John". A version with slightly modified lyrics was recorded by The Dwarves in 1993. That's Rock 'n' Roll

neg: Christian rock originally removed from or hidden within the lyrics of early, secular rock n' roll. Santino described one method of changing Christian lyrics as a process that transformed “lyrics that sang of the mystical love of God into lyrics that celebrated the earthly love of woman”. Howard & Streck offer examples of this, comparing Ray Charles' “This Little Girl of Mine” to “This Little Light of Mine” and “Talking About You” to “Talking About Jesus”. They claim that because of actions such as this, despite the liberal editing of the original hymns, “gospel 'showed rock how to sing'”. Howard & Streck

neg: Patrick Kwok-Choon and perform in "Rock 'n' Roll" by Tom Stoppard. "Rock 'n' Roll" was directed by Donna Feore, the spouse of Canada's screen and stage legend Colm Feore. "Rock 'n" Roll" ran in the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in Toronto, Ontario and the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta. In 2010, he played the title character in the world premiere of "A Boy Called Newfoundland" by Graeme Gillis at The Tarragon Theatre. He has also performed in theatre's across the country, most notably Theatre Passe Muraille, Factory Theatre, The Toronto Fringe Festival, and in 2012 at The Princess of Wales

neg: Born to Run with his majestic sound, ideal style of rock and roll, evocative lyrics, and an impassioned delivery that defines what is a "magnificent" album: "It is the drama that counts; the stories Springsteen is telling are nothing new, though no one has ever told them better or made them matter more." John Rockwell, writing in "The New York Times", said that the "solidly rock 'n' roll" album is more diverse than Springsteen's previous albums, while his detailed lyrics retain a universal quality that transcends the sources and myths he drew upon. Robert Christgau of "The Village Voice" felt that he condenses

neg: End of the Century wrote went on the album. That was me at my worst." Johnny also felt that the album was far from the band's prime. The album opens with "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?", a throwback to the rock music of the 1950s to late 1960s. The lyrics name several famous musicians of this era, including Jerry Lee Lewis, John Lennon, and T. Rex, and also cite "The Ed Sullivan Show". Many instruments that were previously rarely—if ever—used in punk rock were featured in the song's score, including the saxophone and electronic organ. The lyrics, written by Dee Dee, depict

neg: A Tale of Sex, Designer Drugs, and the Death of Rock n' Roll The EP cover is a parody of the 1995 film "The Usual Suspects". A Tale of Sex, Designer Drugs, and the Death of Rock n' Roll A Tale of Sex, Designer Drugs, and the Death of Rock n' Roll is an EP released by the American rock band Pretty Boy Floyd. It was their first recording since splitting up in 1991. On this EP, Keri Kelli joined as second guitarist and Keff Ratcliffe replaced Vinnie Chas on bass. "Everybody Needs a Hero" is a cover of a song by Keri Kelli's previous band Big Bang Babies. A re-recorded version of

neg: I Love Rock 'n Roll (album) and the rehearsal version of "You Don't Know What You've Got" that was the original B-side to Boardwalk Records issues of the "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" single. It was possible to acquire "Oh Woe Is Me" without purchasing a replacement album, as it was also released as the B-side of the "Crimson and Clover" single. The album contains several cover songs, including: "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (originally by Arrows), "Nag" (The Halos), "Crimson and Clover" (Tommy James & The Shondells), "Bits and Pieces" (The Dave Clark Five), "You're Too Possessive" (The Runaways), "Little Drummer Boy" (The Harry Simeone

neg: When I'm a Rock 'n' Roll Star of the material is self-composed, mainly with others. Singers, musicians and co-composers include; Beach Boy Carl Wilson. Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell of the band America and noted West Coast session players of the period including guitarist Bill House and bassist Brian Garofalo. When I'm a Rock 'n' Roll Star When I'm a Rock 'n' Roll Star is an album by David Cassidy. Released on Razor and Tie Records in 1996 as RE 2117-2, it is a compilation of songs drawn from his three RCA Records albums recorded in 1975 and 1976: "The Higher They Climb The Harder They Fall"

neg: She's Rock n Roll signed a record deal with Warner Music Australia. Their first single "Honest", a collaboration with James Yammouni of The Janoskians was released on 19 February 2016 and debuted at number 51 on the ARIA singles chart. The EP was released on 1 April 2016. She's Rock n Roll She's Rock n Roll is the debut extended play by Australian boy band In Stereo (Jakob Delgado, Ethan Karpathy and Chris Lanzon). It was released on 1 April 2016 and debuted at number 11 on the Australian Albums Chart. The EP features original tracks co-written by the three 15-year-old members. In 2015,

neg: She's Rock n Roll She's Rock n Roll She's Rock n Roll is the debut extended play by Australian boy band In Stereo (Jakob Delgado, Ethan Karpathy and Chris Lanzon). It was released on 1 April 2016 and debuted at number 11 on the Australian Albums Chart. The EP features original tracks co-written by the three 15-year-old members. In 2015, In Stereo auditioned for season 7 of "The X Factor Australia" singing "Style" by Taylor Swift. They made it to the top 12 and were mentored by Guy Sebastian. They were eliminated on 20 October, coming in eighth place. Following the elimination, the trio

neg: The Rock n Roll Rats The Rock n Roll Rats The Rock n Roll Rats are a Canadian punk rock group formed in 2009 in Calgary, Alberta. The Rock n Roll Rats are influenced by punk rock bands including The Ramones, The Forgotten Rebels, Teenage Head and The Misfits. This pop-punk quad plays three and four chord songs in a medium tempo and often puts the "hook" to their songs out front and centre. The Rock n Roll Rats do not align themselves with any specific ideologies or political views, instead writing songs about their love for Punk rock. The Rock n Roll Rats formed

neg: Eugene Hütz from large metal fish cans, skinned with layers of Scotch tape. Hütz learned English through his musical "mentors" because "Russian rock always had lyrics that were superb and more advanced than the original Western rock ‘n’ roll, I think. Of course, Western rock is much stronger when it comes to performance and production, but Russian songwriters were the champions of writing lyrics. So naturally I picked mentors who taught me how to tell a story, like Johnny Cash or Nick Cave or Leonard Cohen or Shane MacGowan from The Pogues. I learned English through my mentors. I feel like they

neg: Jack Robinson (songwriter) Gaynor); and "Do or Die" (Grace Jones). Robinson also wrote the original, English lyrics to Princess Stéphanie of Monaco's hit, "Irresistible". In 1997 he co-produced Meredith Brooks' album, "See It through My Eyes". Early after the creation of RobinSongMusic Robinson had the privilege of working with the late Roy Robinson, lead singer and co-songwriter of the Anglo Norwegian group Titanic. The group scored hits with Macumba and Ballad of A Rock n Roll loser, Roy Robinson's perfect musical description of a life in rock n roll. Robinsong is currently working with English theatrical producer Julie Clare on a musical comedy.

neg: Psycho Circus Frehley's book "No Regrets", he says that he wrote a lot of songs for the album, one of those songs being titled "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Rock 'n' Roll". He mentions that the title and song were deemed very similar to the song "I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock 'n' Roll". Frehley would record the song under the title "Pursuit of Rock and Roll" for his 2018 solo album "Spaceman". "Into the Void" was originally titled "Shakin' Sharp Shooter", but Simmons and Stanley were unhappy with the lyrics and title, so Frehley went up to a

neg: Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" is the second single and first track from the American punk rock band Ramones' fifth studio album "End of the Century". It was released on May 16, 1980. This song and the album itself marked a complete change in the Ramones' sound. This was partially due in an attempt to reach commercial success and to the work of their new producer Phil Spector. While most Ramones songs were based on three chords and a memorable melody, "Rock 'n' Roll Radio" is a complex song, based on

neg: Rock n Roll (Avril Lavigne song) Growing Up". While reviewing the album, Jason Lipshut of "Billboard Magazine" wrote that the song is "as good of a lead-off track as any: bombastic, sneering but defiantly listenable, 'Rock n Roll' reveals its best details -- the chunkiness of the guitar solo, the line 'I ain't never gonna cover up that tattoo' -- in repeated listens." Elliot Robinson of "So So Gay" picked it as a "standout track", calling it "brilliant". "Direct Lyrics" gave a positive review, stating the song "rocks" and should have been picked as the album's lead single, praising the song's "epic production, cheeky lyrics" and

neg: Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon The Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon is an annual international marathon race which takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. It is part of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series of road running competitions and it also features the Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Half Marathon. The event, held since 1965 (but not in 1968), was taken over by Competitor Group for the 2010 edition and adopted the Rock 'n' Roll Series name after its takeover. For the first edition, the marathon was run as an open class or mass

neg: Pretty Boy Floyd (American band) 1998. The band featured former Big Bang Babies guitarist Keri Kelli, Steve Summers (Steven Podwalski), Kristy Majors (Chris Maggiore, Jr.), and Kari Kane (Cary Ayers). In February 2006 they toured the United States and then broke up again. Majors released "Sex, Drugs 'N' Rock N Roll" and toured Europe in March 2007. On March 1, 2008, Majors and Kane joined Summers to play on stage at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. In 2009, the band celebrated their 20th anniversary of the release of "Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz" with a world tour. Troy Patrick Farrell was hired as the

neg: If You Can't Rock Me If You Can't Rock Me "If You Can't Rock Me" is a song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards that was first released as the opening track to the Rolling Stones 1974 album "It's Only Rock 'n Roll". The lyrics play off the dual meaning of the word rock, referring both to rock 'n' roll music and to sex. The song begins with lead singer Jagger singing about being on stage lusting for sex with the women in the audience. He's not looking for marriage, just to sleep with one of the women for the night. According to "Rolling

neg: The Dynamic Duo (professional wrestling) Al Snow and Unabomb had short-lived feuds with tag teams such as The Batten Twins (Bart & Brad), The Dirty White Boy and Tracy Smothers, Armstrong Brothers (Steve and Scott) and Robert Gibson & Boo Bradley. Al Snow and Unabomb started to feud with Rock N' Roll Express again with this time, Snow and Unabomb as the champions. Snow and Unabomb had a series of title defenses against Rock N' Roll Express and they usually retained their titles after getting disqualified. Finally the dynamic reign of Dynamic Duo ended when they were defeated by The Thugs (Dirty White Boy and

neg: Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? "Shindig!", "Upbeat", and "The Ed Sullivan Show" (Also, a clip showing Buddy Holly and the Crickets performing on "The Ed Sullivan Show" with Holly shaking Sullivan's hand afterwards can be seen in the music video). The song claims that rock and roll is dying, and it needs change if it wants to survive. U.S. 7" Single Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" is the second single and first track from the American punk rock band Ramones' fifth studio album "End of the Century". It was released on May 16, 1980. This song

neg: So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star Roll Star" has been described by Byrds expert Tim Conners as "an acerbic, but good-natured swipe at the success of manufactured rock bands like the Monkees". "The Monkees" television series had debuted in America in September 1966, and had launched the pre-fabricated band to international fame. The manufactured nature of the group caused the Byrds' bass player, Chris Hillman, and lead guitarist, Jim McGuinn, to look upon the current state of the pop world with more than a little cynicism—something that was reflected in the song's lyrics. Musically, "So You Want to be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" features a

neg: George Sluppick for B. B. King, Waylon Jennings and Carl Perkins. From 1988 until 1991, he toured the southeast college circuit with two rock-n-roll bands, Big Fish & the Crime. In July 1991, George moved to San Diego, California and while there played with Billy Bacon & The Forbidden Pigs, Robin Henkel, Eric Lieberman, Billy Watson, the cat Mary, Sha Na Na & Robert Walter's 20th Congress, touring all over North America and Japan. Spending three years drumming with the cat Mary, George recorded on several of the group's albums, the most critically acclaimed one was "Her High, Lonesome Days" (Orchard Music

neg: Elvin Bishop In March 1971, The Elvin Bishop Group and The Allman Brothers Band co-billed a series of concerts at the Fillmore East. Bishop joined The Allman Brothers Band onstage for a rendition of his own song, "Drunken-Hearted Boy." Over the years, Bishop has recorded with many other blues artists, such as John Lee Hooker, and with Zydeco artist Clifton Chenier. In late 1975, he played guitar for a couple of tracks on Bo Diddley's "The 20th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll" album and, in 1995, he toured with B.B. King. Bishop made an impression on album-oriented rock FM radio stations with

neg: Origins of rock and roll use of "blue notes" and often using a "call and response" vocal pattern. African music was modified through the experience of slavery, and through contact with white musical styles such as the folk ballad, and instruments, such as the Spanish guitar. New styles of music emerged among black Americans in the early 20th century in the form of blues, ragtime, jazz, and gospel music. According to the writer Robert Palmer:"Rock 'n' roll was an inevitable outgrowth of the social and musical interactions between blacks and whites in the South and Southwest. Its roots are a complex tangle. Bedrock black church

neg: Wolfman Jack "Little Darlin's Rock and Roll Palace", a rock and roll show on The Nashville Network, with two seasons recorded in Kissimee, Florida at little Darlin's Rock and Roll Palace. The third season was recorded in Nashville and Baltimore. The shows featured house band Rockin Robin backing the greatest artists of the '50s and '60s including The Coasters, Shirelles, Lou Christie, Tommy Roe, Del Shannon, and Roger McGuinn. In 1989, he provided the narration for the US version of the arcade game "DJ Boy". His voice was not used in the home version of the game due to memory limitations. In

neg: Rose Tattoo Rose Tattoo Rose Tattoo is an Australian rock and roll band, now led by Angry Anderson, that was formed in Sydney in 1976. Their sound is hard rock mixed with blues rock influences, with songs including "Bad Boy for Love", "Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw", "Nice Boys", "We Can't Be Beaten" and "Scarred for Life". Their first four albums were produced by Harry Vanda and George Young who also worked with AC/DC. They disbanded in 1987, subsequently reforming briefly in 1993 to support Guns N' Roses on an Australian tour. They reassembled again from 1998 and have since released two more

neg: Wolfman Jack 1991, "Little Darlin's Rock and Roll Palace" in Kissimmee, Florida renamed the club as "Wolfman Jack's Rock and Roll Palace". The New Year's Eve grand opening featured, Joe Walsh, Melaine, Lester Chambers, The Impressions and Rockin Robin. Wolfman Jack played himself in an episode of "Married... with Children" ("Ship Happens: Part 1") that first aired in February 1995. "Have Mercy: Confessions of the Original Rock 'n' Roll Animal," Wolfman's autobiography, was published in 1995 to stellar reviews in "The New York Times", the "Los Angeles Times", and "Kirkus Reviews", which said it "Reads like a collaboration between Mark Twain and