It was politely suggested that I act my age...

[coltle6920]

Still not sure what that means but here is what led up to the comment.

Pulled into the parking lot at the local range. Truck window was down and I was enjoying the songs of Jethro Tull on a CD. Some youngsters heard the tunes and were surprised that someone in their early seventies would be listening to that genre of music. I replied by saying my generation was part of more music variations than they probably knew existed.

What other generation had the pleasure of listening to every conceivable sound ever produced from the fifties to present day and be able to find enjoyment from numerous songs across the decades.

There was country music...ballads...peace songs...protest songs..."bubblegum" tunes...rock and roll...heavy metal...Motown... Something for everybody.

Am I supposed to stop listening to what I grew up on and reminds me of the good times in my Life?

 

[SMSgt]

Nope. Beyonce ain't no Motown, that's for sure.

 

[Ματθιας]

GenX had/has the best music and more variety. You all may be the pioneers, but GenX refined it all and made so many variations and sub-variations. You all were limited to what and how music was shared. With the internet and music sharing in the 90s, music expanded even more.

I'll give an example, just look/listen at/to the stuff I've been posting on the "music you enjoy" thread. I doubt if most, on this forum, have even heard of what I've been posting. My tastes, go from the late 40's to now and all sorts of sub variations of different genres.

As far as taste in music, have an open mind...

 

[Chuck24]

Don’t know how, never been this age before

 

[Rustyt1953]

I listen to what moves me.

 

[Onomea]

So, I was in this, no kiddin', highly— well, Google, anyway — reviewed, Thai/Texas BBQ place for lunch earlier this week, and, duckin' into the bathroom, the music coming over the speakers is "Hang on Sloopy," but with the vocals in Thai...

I kid you not.

Kinda disorienting, but, I'm like, "Well, okay. Why not?"

And, I wanted a martini, as an indulgence, and asked for Old Raj or Junipero gin, both of which are really good but no one ever has 'em, hardly. So I usually settle for Bombay Saphire, but, after checking into it, the waitress says the bartender says he recommends "Roku," a Japanese gin I've never heard of.

So, I say, "Okay," and, it's pretty good.

It's a different world, nowadays, from my youth, but... I like it.

 

[Fishinfool]

I'm 65, and I still enjoy driving down the road with the windows down and listening to a good Stones album, cranked up...

Below I have listed an extensive outline of my concerns over others feelings about my music choices:

















Larry

 

[madmikeb]

I'm 64 and have always been a big music fan and I've got the hearing damage to prove it! I'm a big Tull fan, have been for years but I listen to everything from the classics, Tull, ZZ Top, CCR to more recent stuff, Godsmack, Seether, Volbeat, Ghost etc. Lately I've discovered Ally Venable, going to see her next Sunday, 25 years old and she's got it together!

 

[CH4]

I listen to what moves me.

Ah, Excess Fiber. I love their music!

 

[s&wchad]

Quite the transformation...

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[Farmer17]

The only thing about music nowadays is that it's so expensive to go to concerts. Taylor Swift a thousand bucks, nope. We're going to see Styx with another couple and ok seats were $85 each and thats about the max I will spend on a concert. My wife and I have been going to see many tribute bands lately and you get much better, more comfortable seats for a whole lot less money. In the last couple of years we've seen Fleetwood Mac, Elvis, The Beatles, The Cars, Journey, ABBA, and a Motown compilation and they were all excellent and I enjoyed them as much as the real thing. We're seeing an Eagles tribute band at the state fair tonight that's free with an admission ticket. There's usually room for dancing and then you can be 20 feet away from the band and see and really appreciate how fast the guitar player fingers move and not too much traffic when you leave.

 

[djohns6]

I missed the part where you were told to act your age . ???

 

[SafeTFirst]

I’m a Tull fan too. I enjoy lots of music from the 1600’s to today. Almost 400 years of music so I find new stuff all the time.

 

[ladder13]

Sirius is set to 49 Smokey’s Soul Town or 06 60’s music.

 

[kozmic]

65 and still letting my freak flag fly. If you're within earshot of my music...You're welcome!

 

[SMSgt]

Inna Gadda De Vida is still the greatest rock song ever!

 

[Retired W4]

Friday, while under going MOHS surgery for squamous cell carcinoma, the OR had Sirius Ch.29 (classic vinyl) piped in. Jimi, Led Zep, Doors, etc. I guess they knew what a 76 year old wanted to hear while getting his head carved on. They were right.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

De gustibus non disputandum erat, which means "Taste didn't used to be supposed to be disputed." Actually, the original Roman saying was "De gustibus non disputandum est," which means "Taste isn't supposed to be disputed," but we all know that the times change.

Myself, I am nearly eighty, and I prefer fifties and sixties R&R and some other popular music of that time, and some [Black] R&B of that time, along with doo-wop from several sources. But the best, of course, is boogie woogie, probably strongest in the twenties (?), but existing before and after, even to this day. Big revival, of course, in the fifties, in this country, and continuing in Europe.

No dispute.

 

[kozmic]

Friday, while under going MOHS surgery for squamous cell carcinoma, the OR had Sirius Ch.29 (classic vinyl) piped in. Jimi, Led Zep, Doors, etc. I guess they knew what a 76 year old wanted to hear while getting his head carved on. They were right.

Some of the finest music ever.
Best wishes for a fast and full recovery.

 

[Heinz]

GenX had/has the best music and more variety. You all may be the pioneers, but GenX refined it all and made so many variations and sub-variations. You all were limited to what and how music was shared. With the internet and music sharing in the 90s, music expanded even more.

I'll give an example, just look/listen at/to the stuff I've been posting on the "music you enjoy" thread. I doubt if most, on this forum, have even heard of what I've been posting. My tastes, go from the late 40's to now and all sorts of sub variations of different genres.

As far as taste in music, have an open mind...

That last line took a lot of nerve with that post