What Are The Strengths And Weaknesses of Peterson's Production of Culture Approach to The Birth of Rock n Roll

As with any theory, Richard A. Peterson's 'Production of Culture Approach...' has strengths and weaknesses. Peterson states Elvis Presley and a number of others were a 'growning legion of rockers'. Whilst this can be helpful to those wanting a starting point for rock n roll, many believe you have to look further back to find the real creators, and believe that these artists are cited mainly because of the fact they were the first artists to become successful with rock n roll. His overall idea is that rock n roll broke into the market because the music industry tried to cover it up, and continue to back big band crooner style artists, therefore making rock n roll more rebellious and exciting. Combined with the introduction of 45 rpm records, and making music couldnt have been easier or cheaper. He also states that 'baby-boomers' were partly to be held responsible, and gives six well detailed constraints which provide a starting point for understanding the dynamic of rock n roll. Peterson gives a great in depth overview of rock n roll, but its main problem for some maybe it is too broad.