March 29, 2008
A Rock and Roll Contest!
Posted by Hal Bogerd at March 29, 2008 12:20 AMThe Whipsaws believe it when they sing “I believe in rock and roll” on “60 Watt Avenue”. Lou Reed meant it when he wrote “She started dancing to that fine, fine music, you know her life was saved by rock and roll”.
Your nominees for best use of “rock” in a song are……………………………
Contest Disclaimer: Since there are no actual prizes, the approximate numerical odds of winning are not based on the number of contest entries received. Anyone who nominates Queen for “We will, we will rock you” will be immediately disqualified from the competition.
Thanks for playing!
Guided by Voices: "I am a lost soul, I shoot myself with rock and roll, the hole I dig is bottomless but nothing else can set me free."
Posted by: Liz at March 29, 2008 12:09 PM"Won't you fill my bowl, with some rock'n'roll, or some fiddler, who can play?" -- Mammals "Till the Break of Day"
Posted by: larry at March 30, 2008 1:31 PMI've always rather liked Johnny Cash's grudging "I Will Rock n Roll with you, if I have to.." from the Class Of 55 sessions.
Oh!And We Will Rock You by Queen, obviously.
Posted by: Testify at March 31, 2008 7:21 AMI knew the bride when she used to rock and roll ...
Posted by: Amanda at March 31, 2008 7:51 PM