Will classic rock last for all eternity?

Oak Lawn (IL) Reporter ^ | 4/17/03 | Michael M. Bates

[mikeb704]

Do it holdin' hands if you get the notion. . .

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[AppyPappy]

Eva Narcissus Boyd was buried in North Carolina earlier this week

She was living in Kinston. That's like a holding pattern for death.

[billorites]

Do we really want to be listening to bands like Bad Company when we're in the retirement home?

[Publius]

First off, "Locomotion" was written by Carole King and her first husband. Eva Boyd was the family babysitter. King's songs will probably last as long as Cole Porter's.

Paul McCartney should be classified next to Richard Rodgers because both of them knew how to craft a memorable tune and weren't ashamed of it. Will McCartney's songs last as long as Rodgers'? Probably.

A century from now, I could see people listening to classic rock the way we listen to preserved performances of classic jazz (Armstrong, Ellington, Reinhart & Grappelli). The Beatles and especially the Rolling Stones will have listeners long after the bodies of their members have turned to dust.

There are other classic acts out there, probably too many to mention. (I'm a member of the Moody Blues cult myself.) But lasting to the end of time? Puleeze!

[HumanaeVitae]

When most of my generation finally leave this vale of tears – if they ever do – maybe then the 60s music will fade away. But what will take its place? The Insane Clown Posse, Eminem, Twisted Sister?

Maybe if the 'Boomers one day, before they pass into the vale of tears, realize that their music lead to Eminem and the Insane Clown Posse, they'll reconsider statements like that.

Sincerely,

Gen-X Freeper.

[mikeb704]

The Beatles and especially the Rolling Stones will have listeners long after the bodies of their members have turned to dust.

Judging by the way the Strolling Bones look, they're already turning to dust.

[mikeb704]

Do we really want to be listening to bands like Bad Company when we're in the retirement home?

As Sam Goldwyn said, include me out.

[Sabertooth]

Do we really want to be listening to bands like Bad Company when we're in the retirement home?

No, playing air guitar.

[mikeb704]

She was living in Kinston. That's like a holding pattern for death.

Well, there goes this summer's vacation plans.

[Rebelbase]

From the article: "Turn on the TV and chances are you’ll hear 60s music in commercials"

10-15 years from now it will be 80's music. God help us all.

[Arkinsaw]

Do we really want to be listening to bands like Bad Company when we're in the retirement home?

What's wrong with Bad Company?

[ffusco]

It's happening now!

Gary Newman "cars" used in some ad recently.

[Billthedrill]

Yeah, yeah, you guys were laughing yesterday, but you're gonna be begging to borrow my Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs 8-tracks now...

"Woolah Boolah...Woolah Boolah...Woolah Boolah...watch it now, watch it..."

[Vigilantcitizen]

"Do we really want to be listening to bands like Bad Company when we're in the retirement home?"

No, but some Allman brothers seems appropriate. Think "Stormy Monday".

[Lurking Libertarian]

Whippin' POST!

[Burr5]

Here are some that the powers-that-be have (thankfully) chosen to be remembered for a long, long, long time:

The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
The Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
The Doors
Jimi Hendrix
The Who
Van Halen

Here are some that should be, but might not be:

Yes
Jethro Tull
Deep Purple
Black Sabbath
Rush

And here are some that might be remembered, and which therefore require immediate, violent action to burn and destroy all evidence of their existence (including the burning and the crushing-by-bulldozer) of existing CDs, tapes and vinyl discs:

Eminem
Sheryl Crow
P. Diddy
The Sex Pistols
The Pretenders (featuring Chrissy Hynde)

And for fellow guitarists, here are some who will NEVER be remembered, but ought to be appreciated now:

Joe Satriani
Tony MacAlpine
Vinnie Moore
Yngwie Malmsteen
John Petrucci

[Polonius]

Numan

[God luvs America]

As timeless as the sun rising from the east is the music of Led Zeppelin. There will never be another band like Zep; their music has stood the test of time and stands up to ANYTHING being produced today or the past twenty years.

Look at the number of albums produced by the Who, Beatles or Stones...Zeppelin had eight studio albums during their storied twelve year stint.

They are absolutely amazing and will be shaping generations to come.