Long Live Rock and Roll By Ronnie Haig - backporchpicker@aol.com - Posted November 17, 2002 Without a choice of race or gender Before anyone heard of "Love Me Tender" Was born one evening in a smoke filled bar >From an old slap bass and an electric guitar. Just two strangers from different paths Had a few beers, a couple of laughs Slap rythm and licks when blended as one Became good ole Rockabilly Music to some Another guy brought in a rythm guitar Completing a band that could back any star The yelling and cheering of everyone there Soon let this band know they could play anywhere To a lot of old songs they gave a new twist What money they earned could be held in one fist The drive of the music, the roar of the crowd Now everyone's dancing, they turned it up loud A new generation without guilt or shame Were chasing their rainbow, they needed a name Across this great country growing out of control An undying lifestyle became Rock and Roll It's all devil music, to hell with this thing The preachers would shout about sin it would bring Phonograph records were broken as fast As we could record them -It just couldn't last The shows would be picketed, the police would be called Newspapers wrote stories Mom and Dad were appalled New dances, and clothing, became all the go As crowds grew in numbers with each new show One bass , two guitars, and a handfull of fans Would forever bring change to our wonderful land The big beat has lived on through wars and despair Through good times and bad times it's heard everywhere Good Rockin' music will never depart Because it was born and still lives in our heart A lifetime of treasures we hold close and dear As one legend passes it brings on a tear To keep it forever we must generate An interest to young ones, that they may create Those new grasping rythms, with spirit and soul Long live the party, LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL NOVEMBER, 2002 - WRITTEN FOR MY FRIENDS - RONNIE HAIG Back to the "Take Note" Main Page HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: CHECK ON THIS FINE PRINTING COMPANY: Promotional Products, Discount Labels, Post-it Notes, Rubber Stamps, etc.