Rock's Lasting Legacy

Rock reshaped culture in ways that persist today:

• Cultural rebellion — it gave every generation a soundtrack for rejecting the status quo, from civil rights marches to anti-war protests
• The album as art form — the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's" proved albums could be unified artistic statements, not just collections of singles
• DIY ethics — punk proved that three chords and raw passion mattered more than technical perfection, inspiring self-taught musicians everywhere