Not bad rock music.
Sam Sham, of this he mentioned are legit.
But, it is not about being a fan of rock music or not. It’s about buying in to and accepting, still to this day, the liberal ethos that was generated at that time.
No one with a brain should worship at the altar of the 60’s hippie scene
The music wasn’t that good and the self mythologizing was and is over the top.
He’s an old man now and should give up his rosy eyed view of the 60s.
When I was young I liked rock more than I do now (I’m younger than the writer), but over time we grow up and find out there are so many things better.
I grew up in the 80s. Hair Metal ruled the day. Guys with bigger hair than the girls, and more lipstick and mascara, as well.
Thankfully, I grew up and got over it. A Committed Marriage, Job, Kids, House, etc etc etc do that to you. The author of the piece should do the same, rather than wistfully pining over selective memories of a long ago and best forgotten era. :-) How's that for cynical? :-) :-)
And, FWIW, "Kiss" and "Def Leppard" are coming out on tour soon. This weekend, Mrs WBill said "I know that you liked both those groups. Interested in tickets?"
"Nah."
Besides, I saw them back in the day, with their original lineups. Now, all they are is a lead singer, one other member, and a buncha guys who know how to play their hits.
Things you may not know.
The young were the most supportive of the Vietnam war. Nixon easily won the under 30 vote, almost everyone that you think was a hippie figure of the 60s, or 60s musician or band, was not a boomer.
If you look at the destruction of the 60s and early 70s, it was Senators, Presidents, Supreme Court Judges, College Presidents, Mayors, Congressmen the ACLU, NAACP, the founders of NOW (1965), teacher's unions, Generals, Colonels, Governors, Hollywood moguls and studios, 50 and 60 year old TV execs, media and news figures, etc, not 8 year olds and 20 year old kids.
Better than this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE_MpQhgtQ8
I remember when the beer soaked rednecks used to wear out the jukebox playing it over and over and “dancing” like drunken bears. Somehow I just never participated. I play the tune now and then on Youtube just to recall the old days.
Get over yourself.
I’m glad I’m not you.
Don’t be such an L7.