re: Who is the Greatest Rock Band of All Time?

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Why did rock seem to disappear?

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First, it became a business and like the movie business it went where cost was less and risk was minimized. Rock from the 50's to 70's was rooted in US R&B. Remember Mick was an ECON major before he made the Stones big.

Those transition bands had lots of added expenses because they had added members. If you look over time it has always been to reduce staff


120 person orchestra became
60 (pre WWII) big band
30 (post WWII) big band
15 member transition band (still had brass)
7 member early rock band
4 member Rock band (Drummer, Lead Guitar, Guitar, Bass)
1 member rap