Rock And Roll Music

REO Speedwagon · Nine Lives [1979]

Just let me hear some of that

Rock and roll music,

Any old way you choose it;

It's got a back beat, you can't lose it,

Any old time you use it.

It's gotta be rock and roll music,

If you want to dance with me,

If you want to dance with me.



I've got no kick againt modern jazz,

Unless they try to play it too darn fast;

And change the beauty of the melody,

Until they sounded like a symphony,

That's why I go for that

Rock and roll music...



I took my loved one over cross the tracks

So she can hear my man await a sax,

I must admit the have a rockin' band,

Man they were going like a hurricane

That's why I go for that

Rock and roll music...



Way down south they gave a jubilee,

The jockey folks they had a jamboree,

They're drinkin' homebrew from a water cup,

The folks dancin' they all got shook up

And started playin' that

Rock and roll music...



Don't care to hear 'em play a tango,

I'm in the mood to dig a mambo;

It's way to early for a congo,

So keep a rockin' that piano

So I can hear some of that

Rock and roll music...

Rock And Roll Music - REO Speedwagon

Released in 1979 on the album Nine Lives, "Rock And Roll Music" stands as a defining track for REO Speedwagon, capturing the band's transition into their mature sound. The song blends classic rock structures with the band's signature blend of melodic guitar work and emotive vocals, reflecting the era's enduring appeal of rock and roll. It serves as a testament to the group's ability to pay homage to the genre's history while establishing their own identity within the soft rock landscape of the late 1970s. The recording remains a staple of their discography, showcasing the collaborative chemistry that would define their career and influence subsequent generations of rock musicians.