I don't think grunge or later era hair metal was the best. :)
I'm on the later end of Gen X. The late boomers and early X'ers had the best music. I just missed it born in the 70's, but most of those bands released stuff in my time as well so I grew up with some of it.
1970's had the best music. Rock competed with Disco and it brought out the best. Led Zepplin, Credence (both in 60's as well), ZZ Top, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Bros, Robin Trower, UFO, Motorhead, and Van Halen. Early 80's had Def Leppard (early stuff was good), Motley Crue, and Iron Maiden.
“1970’s had the best music. Rock competed with Disco and it brought out the best. Led Zepplin, Credence (both in 60’s as well), ZZ Top, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Bros, Robin Trower, UFO, Motorhead, and Van Halen. Early 80’s had Def Leppard (early stuff was good), Motley Crue, and Iron Maiden. “
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Oh man—memories. I had 5 teenagers in those days and when I’d pull into the driveway the tunes were “pumping” all over the neighborhood..
I enjoyed it but my husband hated it——he was stuck in The Big Band era.
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And the Carpenters competed with both rock and disco, sometimes winning out on the charts.
You got it!