What is Rock?

Rock to me can be highlighted by its rebellious idea, but overall cannot be simply characterized. I agree with you for the most part, because you can't define rock by the usage of an electric guitar. Some rock is rock with only piano, drums, and a revolutionary idea. Rock can't really be defined by specific instruments, or anything really-- music works because of its ambiguity, its ability to adapt to any person and mold to their personality. Rock is just an element of that, a form of entertainment that you can tailor to your own needs. I see not only rock but music as a form of therapy, of enjoyment, a form that cannot be universally defined because we cannot be universally defined. People are not confined to a single adjective or category, so why should music be? Music can be happy, sad, breathtaking, exhilarating, calming, just like a person can be. If people are able to live as diverse, intricate, complex beings, I believe that music can do the same.