The author of this quote was correct in presuming that music is a source for inspiration, expression, and finding cures. ... The Beatles, one of the main contributors to Rock and roll, were emancipators of the fifties home life and uniformity. ... Rap, which began as a sound created by scratching records on a turntable, soon became a wave link for Negroes to voice their opinions about civil hardships and discrimination. ... As long as there's kids coming up that have a passion. ...

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