Excepting Ray Charles (rather out of place for that list), Sly, Joplin — those artists were horrible, with exceptions for some good songs.
They were boring. They were well produced and sound good, but ultimately empty and dull and, metaphorically, non-nutritious.
Thinking this is somehow the best music, classic, or even all that good, is the mythology and ethos I am talking about.
It is commensurate and part and parcel of the liberal immoral ethos that has descended on our society.
also saw Joplin at Woodstock...she was ‘ok’ there with her new band. saw her a year earlier in a small venue with Big Brother and she was GREAT. I was right up at the stage...incredible.
The Cleanest music performed was The Band.
and the blues of ‘Cream’ at the Spectrum in Philly in '68 was phenomenal...
Saw the Stones 3 times 69, 89 and 99 and each time was better than the last.
forgot Billy Joel....he puts on a great show.
It is commensurate and part and parcel of the liberal immoral ethos that has descended on our society.
Back in the day, I was wild and did what I pleased.
haven't since the early-mid 70s.....still love much of the music....and I am not going to apologize for any of it, to you or anyone else.