Carrying the rock world on his shoulders

Rock star Bono had emergency surgery on his back last week for a sudden back injury. I suspect the injury comes from trying to carry too much of the Rock world's responsibilities on his shoulders. Has Rock music ever been in such a lull since its inception? I mean, do you ever remember hoping that a Chevelle song would come on the radio? I thought maybe Alice and Chains would be our savior, but it turns out that they now just sound like a band that doesn't have a lead singer. With the passing of Ronnie James Dio, I fear that there is no one left to carry the torch. This is a call for help... If Elvis, Jim Morrison or Jimi Hendrix faked their deaths and are still around, WE NEED YOU BACK NOW!