2006-09-13
The Three Godfathers of Rock?
Nadir, I suppose that Hank Williams, Jr is too inconsequential for us to care about his opinion. But he was on Imus this AM, and Imus claims that this guy has created some truly great music. And Hank repeated his assinine proclamation: "There are three godfathers of rock: Elvis, Fran Sinatra, and Hank Williams, Sr." Imus didn't challange this bizarre proclamation. And Hank claims that he made issued this same statement to Kid Rock, another person who produces zero music of interest to me (not that I can name a song), and that Kid Rock agreed. I would like to think that Kid Rock (or anybody) who "agreed" with such a comment simply chose not to disagree, out of politeness. Surely the three Anything of Rock must include Chuck Berry and Little Richard (originals, groud breakers, innovators), and omit Elvis (immitator) and Frank Sinatra (crooner, non-composer, non-writer, big band arranger). Perhaps it would also include BB King. Maybe some cracker qualifies. What an idiot.
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I personally don't like Elvis, but you could certainly argue that he could be the top three of any discussion about rock and roll pioneers. Berry and Little Richard would have to be the other two.
Frank Sinatra and Hank Williams, Sr.? Amazing singers. Williams was one of the best songwriters ever. Rock and roll? Neither of them.
Hank Jr. has always been a drunk. He was obviously sauced up on Imus this morning.
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