THE EFFECT OF ROCK AND ROLL ON THE AMERICAN ECONOMY

How has Rock and Roll Effected the American Economy? Consider, if you will, the life of a teenager living in the 1940's. The Great Depression was finally coming to an end, but the memories of the rough times would scar its sufferers for a lifetime. Caused by a number of serious weaknesses in the economy, the depression saw a rapid decline in the production and sale of goods, as well as a sudden, severe rise …

…in helping to keep the American economy booming. Rock and roll has been the most popular type of music for nearly 40 years. The music that was listened to by the teens of the exciting decade of the 50's is still loved by the generation X teens of today. It cannot be argued the Dick Clark explained it best when he said, "The beat of the Fabulous 50's goes on!" (qtd. Editors of Time-Life books, 1998, p.6)