Digital City, an AOL affiliated pop culture Web site, looks at the past
and present of both Motown and Detroit's rock scene and decides which
musical moniker is most apt. One question, though: Why can't it be both?
Excerpt:
Detroit has an incredibly rich musical history. But all that music gave
Detroit two distinct identities: Motown & Detroit Rock City. During
the 60's and 70's Berry Gordy's Motown Records opened up in the Motor
City and made it the worldwide capital of R&B and soul music. Over
the years, Detroit has also given birth to several rock and roll
legends.
So which sound defines the Motor City today? We took
a look at the past and present of Detroit's music scene to figure out
if it's really a Rock City or if it's forever linked to the Motown
sound.
Read the entire article
here.
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