A couple of years ago, I saw the Moody Blues for the first time in my life. They were absolutely fantastic: one of the best concerts I'd ever seen (or heard) in my life. When the review came out in the Dallas papers, practically all they talked about was the age of the band and the audience. It reminded me of when I was in college, at a school famous for its jazz program, and the musicians I hung out with had nothing but contempt for Rolling Stone music critics because they said they didn't know anything at all about music, they just filled up their reviews with their personal prejudices and socio-political opinions.
Absolutely spot on. But get this: My 18 year old son borrows my Neil YOUNG CD's and when I told him the other day that NY had come out with a new album, he said, well mom you know what that means. I said, no what? Well that must mean he will be touring to sell it and you and me and dad will have to go see him. I was quite amazed, but I guess that means he's past being embarrassed to do something like that with his parents. Must also mean what? There is hope