Bridging the gap

I believe so, for me, music is a universal language, more like love. I guess that's one of the reasons why musicians get so idolized and loved so much. To the point sometimes that they are being worshiped (I do not believe this is something right to do though) Because just about everyone could relate to music, young, old, rich or poor. The bottom line is everyone loves music, and everyone needs it. People just differ on what kind or how music affects them. Although sometimes people are just not aware that they are actually in need of it. It connects people even to the most opposite minded one. Just look at a concert scene, you would notice sometimes how different people they all are, but all are there in the pit, waiting for the same performer and all waiting for music. I guess that's also the reason why the beatles got so famous. Since a lot of people could relate with the songs they write, mostly about love in general.

I do think it bridges the gap between the rich and the poor as long as the content of the songs or lyrics is universal. There are songs though in which some lyrical content are intended towards fame and richness and there are also some songs wherein the lyrics are about hunger and despises the rich people. That's it, as long as the content is universal, it can bridge the gap between the rich and the poor.