Many rock stars are famous for their involvement with drugs, and drugs have led to the deaths of such rock stars as Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. During the time that rock music has been prominent in our country, the drug menace has increased tremendously. Rock music is the music of a physically oriented culture that ignores spiritual truth. Rock music is virtually connected with both the beginning and the continuation of the Culture War. The appeal of rock music to physical action, ignoring spiritual truth, inevitably leads to rebellious attitudes and self indulgence.
Rock musicians make no secret of how important they feel their music is.
It is the energy center of the new culture and youth revolution. Another important matter related to rock music is the physical effect it has on hearing. The International Safety Institute of California, Pennsylvania measured the sound levels of hundreds of performances of rock music. They warn of the health hazard that such loud music provides. Most of these performances exceed the legal limit of 115 decibels for 15 minutes which is the maximum standard protecting industrial employees.