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Teens Save Classic Rock
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| Feb. 9, 06
| Brian Hiatt
Posted on 02/19/2006 9:24:23 PM PST by Mr. Blonde
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And it doesn't really mention it but a lot of bands becoming successful currently are certainly trying for a classic rock sound. It just goes to show that songs about sex, drugs and rock and roll are what people want to hear. Certainly more than songs about how depressing life is.
And about the sales of guitars going up, I'm reminded of what Randall "Pink" Floyd said in the movie Dazed and Confused.
"Don, have you ever thought about why we play football? How many times have you gotten laid strictly because you're a football player? ...All I'm saying is I think we could do just as well if we were in a band or something."
To: Mr. Blonde
LOL, why do I get the feeling that Matt McConaughey really didn't have to stretch too much to act in Dazed and Confused?
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:27:53 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: Mr. Blonde
teens aren't saving classic rock. given the cRap they have to choose from today, they're simply seizing the nearest alternative
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:28:57 PM PST
by
lunarbicep
(Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. - Mark Twain)
To: Mr. Blonde
FREEBIRD...PLAY ME SOME FREEBIRD
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:29:58 PM PST
by
skaterboy
To: dfwgator
Probably not. That movie is outstanding. I don't have any idea if growing up in Austin was like that in the 70's but I hope it was.
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:30:16 PM PST
by
Mr. Blonde
(You know, Happy Time Harry, just being around you kinda makes me want to die.)
To: Mr. Blonde
Don, have you ever thought about why we play football? How many times have you gotten laid strictly because you're a football player
I remember my playing days back in HS and all i can say is ALOT
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:31:11 PM PST
by
skaterboy
To: lunarbicep
I'm sure that plays a part. It's sad to think that Journey is the next best alternative.
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:32:08 PM PST
by
Mr. Blonde
(You know, Happy Time Harry, just being around you kinda makes me want to die.)
To: skaterboy
Followed up by "Curtis Lowe"!
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:32:33 PM PST
by
neal1960
(This space for rent.)
To: skaterboy
I don't think times have changed much. The Football team here, sucks and there are still a ton of jersey chasers.
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:33:30 PM PST
by
Mr. Blonde
(You know, Happy Time Harry, just being around you kinda makes me want to die.)
To: Mr. Blonde
Speaking of Aerosmith, a buddy of mine had an Aerosmith road crew member stop in his store last week and scored three comp front row tickets to the Thursday show in Tacoma. Couldn't get myself out off work unfortunately...oh well. And here I was giving him a hard time about opening a tanning biz
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:39:23 PM PST
by
Horatio Gates
(If your belt buckle reads Allahu Akbar, You might be a red neck muslim!)
To: Mr. Blonde
turn to timeworn guitar anthems?Brian May, 'Brighton Rock.'
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:39:52 PM PST
by
quantim
(If the Constitution were perfect it wouldn't have included the Senate.)
To: skaterboy
FREEBIRD...PLAY ME SOME FREEBIRD "She don’t lie, she don’t lie, she don’t lie; COCAINE!!!!"
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:41:30 PM PST
by
freedumb2003
(American troops cannot be defeated. American Politicians can.)
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To: Mr. Blonde
Good music survives the ravages of time. Music of genius is immortal, be it from the pen of Beethoven or Morrison.
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:41:54 PM PST
by
Cyclopean Squid
(History is a work in progress)
To: Mr. Blonde; WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
Kids don't come in and say, 'I want to play like John Mayer.LOL!
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:45:58 PM PST
by
cgk
(I don't see myself as a conservative. I see myself as a religious, right-wing, wacko extremist.)
To: Mr. Blonde
Tell me about it. I have a 16 and 18 year old. While they like a lot of new music, they like as much or more classic rock. My 16 year old son especially. He likes the Beatles, Queen, Bowie, Roxy Music, basically most of the stuff I liked back then. He dismisses the "punks" of today to listen to Social Distortion. He even listens to Johnny Cash for goodness sakes.
I tell ya, kids these day......
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:47:59 PM PST
by
machman
To: buffmonster
Well, truth be told, most of the classic rockers couldn't read music, either. But that didn't stop them from making some excellent music.
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:51:30 PM PST
by
Choose Ye This Day
("Without God all things are permissible." -- Dostoevsky)
To: skaterboy
FREEBIRD...PLAY ME SOME FREEBIRDHere ya go...click the pic
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:52:31 PM PST
by
Horatio Gates
(If your belt buckle reads Allahu Akbar, You might be a red neck muslim!)
To: Mr. Blonde
"Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles", "Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon and AC/DC's Back in Black", "kids are going back and rediscovering the Who and Sabbath" This is classic rock? When I hear the term "classic rock" I think of Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, even The Beach Boys, etc. 1950s rock n roll.
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posted on
02/19/2006 9:53:20 PM PST
by
lowbridge
(I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming, like his passengers.)
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