WAV; you seem to assume in all these discussions that there is a single, defineable 'rock or pop style' in music. I guess this is because your ear is insufficiently discriminating to discern the difference between (say) Ray Davis and Lynyrd Skynyrd, or between Pink Floyd and Aerosmith. This may also be because you don't listen to much rock or pop music. To those who know, there are similarities, but also clearly identifiable differences. These differences are often the result of cultural influences. It is an undeniable fact that all cultures are influenced by other cultures to a greater or lesser extent, and bemoaning this fact doesn't (and cannot) change it. Cultural influencing is a reflection of the human urge to learn, grow and develop, and it is utterly impossible to stand in the way of this basic impulse. What I'm saying, WAV, is; get over yourself, stop whining about cultural mingling and learn to appreciate the wonders of learning from the glorious mix of influences that make up the world. Don't bang on about your bloody travels though; you've made it absolutely clear (ad nauseam) in your previous posts that you didn't learn a single thing from any of the cultures you observed (but didn't participate in.)