Any introduction to southern rock and its key bands must start with the blues. The genre has one big foot firmly in the blues, and another – maybe slightly smaller – foot in country music.
However, many within the rock and metal world are shunned for taking such a step. Technically, "pop" is just short for popular, but over the years the idea of it as a genre has changed.
The novelty of bubblegum pop eventually wore off and critics dismissed the music as disposable. Aimed at the youth, it’s like the flavor of chewing gum, immediately sweet and satisfying, though the ...