Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll

[danroll]

where does the phrase 'Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll' originate?

[Simeon]

I would take a guess that it was a media generated phrase from the 1960s

[andy-hughes]

It was certaily popularised in the 1970's by the wonderful Ian Dury, who wrote a song about it.

It's generally considered that these are the three ingredients that make a young person's life worth living.

[jno]

George Melly's autobiography was called Rum, Bum and Concertina - he was in the navy, and that was the naval equivalent of wine, women and song. Sorry danroll, that doesn't exactly answer your question.

[druiaghtagh]

At my age , i have to cut one out, so its just sex, drugs and sausage rolls !