The 41-year old friend I mentioned above says he likes Kid Rock, that KR is 'up' in the face of defeat, that there are two CDs of his he particularly likes. Me, I decided that there are LOTS of other forms of music I like; I don't have to like them all.

Strangely enough, I realized that there are two songs from the fairly distant past (50s and 60s) that are basically rap, albeit with a more tentative presentation: Alley Oop and Love Potion Number Nine.