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dadrock noun. Music performed by aging rock stars; also, music that is strongly influenced by groups from the 60's and 70's.

Example Citation:
"It's okay to worship at the altar of rock 'n' roll, but [Ocean Colour Scene] have turned it into a grisly human sacrifice to some nameless dadrock demon."
—Review of "Ocean Colour Scene: 'Marchin' Already'," The Irish Times

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Subject Category:
Culture - Music

Posted on April 17, 1998 at 1:00 PM


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