David Bowie’s Shocking Words on Rock ‘n’ Roll – The Devil’s Music?

“He felt that rock & roll was “the devil’s music” “Rock & roll has been really bringing me down lately. It’s in great danger of becoming an immobile, sterile fascist that constantly spews its propaganda on every arm of the media. It rules and dictates a level of thought and clarity of intelligence that you’ll never raise above. You don’t have a fucking chance to hear Beethoven on any radio station anymore. You’ve got to listen to the O’Jays. I mean, disco music is great. I used disco to get my first Number One single [“Fame”] but it’s an escapist’s way out. It’s musical soma. Rock & roll too — it will occupy and destroy you that way. It lets in lower elements and shadows that I don’t think are necessary. Rock has always been the devil’s music. You can’t convince me that it isn’t.””

David Bowie

David Bowie was an influential British musician, singer, songwriter, and actor known for his versatility and innovation in rock and pop.

David Bowie's critical view of rock 'n' roll as a destructive force highlights the dark sides of the music industry and encourages reflection on cultural influences.

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