"Music, Rock and Roll music especially, is such a generational thing. Each generation must have their own music, I had my own in my generation, you have yours, everyone I know has their own generation"
- Ronnie James Dio
About this Quote
In this quote, Ronnie James Dio is revealing his belief that music, particularly rock-and-roll, is closely connected to various generations. He recommends that each generation has its own distinct music that specifies and represents them. Dio acknowledges that he had his own music that he got in touch with during his generation, and he acknowledges that the current generation also has their own music that they relate to. He goes on to say that everybody he understands has their own generation and their own music that holds significance to them. This quote highlights the power of music to unite and specify different generations.
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