I recently attended the AC/DC concert when they came to Dallas last week, when I realized something. This generation of music has no "classic" songs. And when I say that, I don’t mean classic rock, I mean genuinely classic, or original songs. No, really, think about it. Most people in my school listen to rap. White, Black, Asian, or Hispanic, you probably listen to rap if you’re in my area. But every week, there’s a new "great" or "popular" song. But after it has had its two-three months of popularity, you probably rarely hear the song again. Songs you hear now, do you ever expect, in 25 years to turn on the radio to a "classic rap" station and hear that song you heard in high school? I can guarantee it will be a no. And you’ll understand why after I explain classic rock. You see, when I attended AC/DC a few weeks ago, I saw all sorts of people. But what stood out to me the most, was the 45 and 50 year olds, the ones who use to rock to AC/DC back when they were in high school. And the reason why we have classic rock and rock songs we all know is because rock is always evolving. The Beatles sound nothing like AC/DC, who sound nothing like Guns N’ Roses, who sound nothing like The Answer. But you see, rap doesn’t evolve. That is why every other week we need another "good" rap song to come along. Because (and let’s be honest here) it’s essentially all the same. This is why I listen to classic rock. It was "in style" in the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and now, I’m listening to the stuff my parents were listening to when they were my age. It’s timeless, it’s classic. And I betcha my kid will be rockin’ to AC/DC when he’s in high school, too. My peer’s kids will not be listening to what their parents listened to in high school. Their kid will be listening to the newest, "latest and greatest" rap song. Rap isn’t classic, can’t be classic, and never will be classic.

For those about to rock, we salute you. -AC/DC