Talkin' About my Generation

Classic rock takes me back to a time where things were happening, rebellion was cool and the music was fresh. I have to admit, I love the sounds of Journey, Styx, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Kansas, the Who, Boston, Genesis, the Police, CCR, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, the Kinks, The Doors and so on as much or more than any music today. What can you say about the tunes of yesterday? They were hot. They were flashy. And yet, they meant something. It was more than just hos and booze. It was more than partying and running from the mundane lifestyle. Those people were running because they things to be running from. They had war, corruption, oppression, and they chose to battle it with music and lyrics. In a bleak world, they shown through with songs about life, love, betrayal, tragedy and good times and all with actual talent. Do we have stuff like that now? Sure we do. Does it have the pizzazz that classic rock has? Surely not.