Teens Save Classic Rock

Rolling Stone ^ | Feb. 9, 06 | Brian Hiatt

[Horatio Gates]

I can sorta relate to that. My 9 year old thinks my AC/DC and Kiss tunes that I keep in the truck are better than todays pop tunes

[Mr. Blonde]

PUnk is so watered down now it isn't funny. Some of my friends like it, and I tell them that isn't punk, and play them some Clash, Sex Pistols and Stooges. They can't get out of the room fast enough.

Johnny Cash can't be beat. There aren't many singers who at 65 can sing Grunge anthems like Hurt and Rusty Cage and have it sound genuine.

[Choose Ye This Day]

Yup. Talent. Something sorely lacking in today's crop of...er, performers. (Can't really call them "artists" or "musicians.")

[Jeff Chandler]

On the other hand, the geriatric Stones debacle during half time at the Super Bowl was quite possibly the final nail in the coffin of boomer rock.

[Gay State Conservative]

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.

IMO,classic rock covers stuff made from the late 50's to the mid to late 60's.Buddy Holly is "classic"...so is Elvis...as are the Who,Hendrix,the early stuff by the Stones,Creedence,etc.

To me,the music "died" in the early 70's...not with a bang but with a wimper.

[Gay State Conservative]

On the other hand, the geriatric Stones debacle during half time at the Super Bowl was quite possibly the final nail in the coffin of boomer rock.

To me,rock is meant to be played by guys (and gals) in their teens,twenties and,maybe,early thirties.You couldn't pay me enough today to go see the Stones,the Temptations or any other group from the 50's of 60's.

[day10]

Ping to my FRiends who love the good stuff!

[wolfcreek]

Both of my daughters and their friends enjoyed listening to my Wife and I's music from our childhoods. Today, they have their own collections of classic rock and country.

[Dick Vomer]

IF you'd like to know what it was like in Central Texas in the 70's... rent "Fandango"... my friends, my state..... of mind....

[Dick Vomer]

Nah...classic rock is....digging through the big black LP stash.....

Santana's "Abraxas",

Moody Blues "Days Of Future Passed"

, Led Zeppelin IV (aka ZOSO),

Paranoid by Black Sabbath ,

Led Zeppelin II ,

Are You Experienced? ,

Abbey Road by Beatles ,

Sticky Fingers ,

Crime Of The Century or Breakfast In America by Supertramp,

The Stranger by Billy Joel ,

High Voltage by AC/DC ,

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton ,

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac ,

Their Greatest Hits: 1971-1975 by The Eagles ,

ZZ Top The Best Of ZZ Top ,

Moondance by Van Morrison,

Tea For The Tillerman by Cat Stevens,

Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles

Cream Wheels Of Fire

The Kinks : Ultimate Collection

Buffalo Springfield Retrospective

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young : Deja Vu

Creedence Clearwater Revival Essential Album: Chronicle

Steppenwolf : All Time Greatest Hits

Doobie Brothers : Best Of The Doobies

Chicago Essential Album: Only The Beginning

Grand Funk Railroad : We're An American Band

Blonde On Blonde Bob Dylan

makes me close my eyes on this cold rainy morning and just smile......young and bullet proof....hahahhahahaa

[peacebaby]

thanks for the pink, day10. This is great news.

I remember my older daughter saying, when she was about 16, that Lenny Kravitz was NOw the NEW Jimmy Hendrix. I laughed.

Some 7 years later, she realizes the mistake...Long live Jimmy~!

[Melas]

Teens have to be listening to it, because while I once loved it, I can't stand to hear most of it anymore. It's no reflection on the quality of the music, just that quite frankly, I've heard those songs too many times.

I find that my teenage son and I now have similar tastes in music. When I bought Avenged Seven Fold's last CD, he was transfering songs to his iPod before I even had a chance to listen to it.

[Melas]

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.

Nope, those are oldies. While that might seem like splitting hairs, you'll instantly discover the difference when you tune your radio to a classic rock station. You won't hear any 50's rock, but a whole lot of 70's and 80's guitar rock. Even Motley Crue is considered classic rock these days.

[Melas]

IMO,classic rock covers stuff made from the late 50's to the mid to late 60's.Buddy Holly is "classic"...so is Elvis...as are the Who,Hendrix,the early stuff by the Stones,Creedence,etc

It's not a matter of opinion. Classic rock is a recognized genre. It's guitar centric rock and roll from the late 60's through the 80's. It's important to understand this when you stroll down the classic rock isle or tune to the classic rock station.

If you want to hear Elvis or Buddy Holly, you'll have to tune to the oldies station.

[Gay State Conservative]

It's guitar centric rock and roll from the late 60's through the 80's.

So the word "classic" to which you refer (and,perhaps,subscribe) is more of a trademark whereas my use of the word is more in line with the standard definition found in the Oxford Unabridged.

[dfwgator]

IF you'd like to know what it was like in Central Texas in the 70's... rent "Fandango"... my friends, my state..... of mind....

And rent "Dazed and Confused."

[stainlessbanner]

Good playlist! Turn it up

[Melas]

Welcome to the English language where the definition of a word or phrase can be more or less than the sum total of the roots or words contained therein.

I understood your use of classic, but was just pointing out that classic rock is an established musical genre, and it behooves us to understand what someone is listening to when they say they're listening to classic rock. It's not Buddy Holly or Elvis, as those aren't sold under the classic rock banner or played on the classic rock stations. You can of course feel free to use your own defintion, but you'll find that it will make communication more difficult.

[Mr. Blonde]

I wonder when 90's music will start creeping into classic rock playlists. And which bands will make it. I'm going to guess that for the most part it will only be the Big 4 of Grunge. Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains. Teh song selection will be interesting too. I would be willing to bet that Soundgarden gets the most play as they sound more like classic rock bands than the others to me. Of course I'm biased, Soundgarden is one of my favorite bands.

[weegee]

Little Steven's show does not center its playlist on Hendrix, Cream, or Zepplin. RS HAS to know that Iggy & The Stooges or 60s acts like Zachary Thaks and the 13th Floor Elevators carry more weight there.