Rock 'n' Roll is Freedom

MAY 1, 2011


BY: THE HILL


Chances are every time you hear one of those classic rock anthems of the 1980's by Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot or Whitesnake -- it's Cuban-born Rudy Sarzo playing the bass guitar.

In a great interview with New Jersey's Star-Ledger, Sarzo explains how his background inspired his (now legendary) craft:

"People ask me why I don't play Latin music. To me, rock 'n' roll — people are born to play it. To me, it's music about longing for freedom; it's music about hope. You know, rock 'n' roll is outlawed in any communist country, any fascist country. It's the ultimate form of expression."