rock and roll
(especially, attributive) An intangible feeling, philosophy, belief or allegiance relating to rock music, characterized by unbridled enthusiasm, hedonism and cynical regard for authoritarian bodies.
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Born ~1914 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
Rock and Roll Never Forgets ...
I posted about this but totally forgot to include the part about "God Gabe Rock and Roll To You." www.canneddragons.net/the-perfect-...
With all the Star Wars jive, I always forget to note that May 4 is also a very notable date because it's when Bruce Springsteen played the Harvard Square Theatre in 1974 (h/t Barry Schneier here) and Jon Landau wrote…
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-... Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood now starring in Survivor - Rock and Roll Island.
Cheers mate, proper old school rock and roll 😊
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(especially, attributive) An intangible feeling, philosophy, belief or allegiance relating to rock music, characterized by unbridled enthusiasm, hedonism and cynical regard for authoritarian bodies.
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(dance) A style of vigorous dancing associated with this genre of music.
“Cheers mate, proper old school rock and roll 😊”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🔴LIVE time to rock and roll in fortnite baby! will we get a win? or get send back to the lobby 🤪 grab your snacks and relx! also don't forget to stop by and say hii!! link in comments :3”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A bridge. Two warriors. Only one shall cross! Dedicated to Keith Bennett, who lives and breathes rock and roll and already looks like a durn Viking. Story @josephaleo.bsky.social Artwork by Dejan Mandić vikingsvssamurai.com/the-bridge/”
— Bluesky· May 2026“"Rock And Roll All Nite" by Kiss Album: "Dressed to Kill" Time: 11:31 am”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Ready to rock and roll at the North West 200. Just need the sun to keep shining. #motosky #northwest200”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(music genre) A genre of popular music that evolved in the 1950s from a combination of rhythm and blues and country music, characterized by electric guitars, strong rhythms, and youth-oriented lyrics.
rock and roll lifestyle
“Rock and Roll Never Forgets ...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I posted about this but totally forgot to include the part about "God Gabe Rock and Roll To You." www.canneddragons.net/the-perfect-...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“With all the Star Wars jive, I always forget to note that May 4 is also a very notable date because it's when Bruce Springsteen played the Harvard Square Theatre in 1974 (h/t Barry Schneier here) and Jon Landau wrote his "future of rock and roll" Real Paper review”
— Bluesky· May 2026“www.rollingstone.com/music/music-... Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood now starring in Survivor - Rock and Roll Island.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“We built this city on rock and roll.”
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