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harry near indy

making it about the music, as you said, is the big reason why neil young will still be new, fresh, and interesting for as long as he plays.

he and dylan are about the only guys making music from the '60s who are still making new music that i'd consider. much of everything else from then is stale.


Bill Altreuter

Can't say that I agree with you about the Stones: although I have to admit that they haven't recorded a worthwhile side in over ten years (way over), and although I have no interest in seeing them in a football stadium, they are pros, and in the proper setting it would be a thrill to see them live.

I haven't seen Roger McGuin live, but I am told he reamins vital; Jeff Beck was nothing short of astonishing when I saw him two summers ago; it is probably fair to say that a solid percentage of the artists that made Motown great are still great (if not the creative forces they once were-- and no, not Diana Ross, or Stevie Wonder). Brian Wilson's "sMile" was a pleasant surprise last year. Paul Simon hasn't released anything that I am interested in buying in a while, but I would maintain that a lot of his best stuff if almost criminally under-rated, and I think he remains an interesting artist.

"Washed up" is a harsh thing to say about a musician. A great deal of 60's music was fashionable tripe, but some was legitimately great, and some of the musicians that made it were legitimately solid musicians. I'm as quick as anyone to dismiss a lot of the stuff that I found groovy when I was 17-- but some of it holds up.

Vern Morrison

I saw the Stones in 2002 at Gund Arena in Cleveland, and they were pretty damn good, actually. The sound and light show was first-rate, and they played a good mix of their hits and lesser-known LP tracks, especially from Exile on Main St. and Sticky Fingers. Richards and Wood still know how to play, Charlie Watts is still the best rock drummer ever, and Jagger even played a mean harmonica on several numbers. It cost a small fortune, but I'm glad I got to see them again.

The Heretik

This really made me laugh, Lance. Makes me think of all those great Classic rock stations that play gems by Foghat and REO Speedwagon. I am so glad I have an mp3 player in my car.

Old fogey brother, I did want to let you know I went to my first, first, yes, first Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young Reunion Tour in 1974 !!! Oy.

Totally hairless versions of Jethro Tull are currently touring Australia to prove yet again that nobody knows You're Too Old to Rock and Roll, Too Young to Die . Rick Wakeman is looking forward to your call.

burritoboy

Well, one grows old, right? When I was young(er) in the early 1990s, my preferred music (god strike me down for saying this) was gangsta rap. I was all about Easy E, NWA, Ghetto Boyz, NWA, Public Enemy and so on. You think YOUR music and groups didn't hold up?

allan

hi guys

whats a fogey


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