Unclejeff, you're saying that the mid 70's were an interlude in good quality R&R? How can one really argue/debate this?
Jethro Tull (which started recording in '67, but was around much earlier) put out some of their best LPs in the 75-79 years.
It does seem as though R&R did lose its way in there though. At the time when everyone roundly criticised the 'arena' rock bands who no longer played clubs, now this is looked upon as the golden age of concert attendance. This might be due to the fact that many of the groups are no longer around.
I'm going to see Jethro Tull again for the umpteenth time in August, but it's about the show now, not so much about the quality of the music.
We're probably around the same age, just have different perspectives.
Sean, for the most part I couldn't warm up to the 'punk' scene. A lot of attitude, but not much talent! I still like The Clash though!
It seems somewhat silly to be rebelling against the music that allowed you to exist. I understand that it was mostly a political/economic thing, but to castigate other bands for having talent when the punk practiconers had none is self defeating.
This is all opinion anyway, so we're all right! You gotta love a thread whree people disagree and are still right.
Jethro Tull (which started recording in '67, but was around much earlier) put out some of their best LPs in the 75-79 years.
It does seem as though R&R did lose its way in there though. At the time when everyone roundly criticised the 'arena' rock bands who no longer played clubs, now this is looked upon as the golden age of concert attendance. This might be due to the fact that many of the groups are no longer around.
I'm going to see Jethro Tull again for the umpteenth time in August, but it's about the show now, not so much about the quality of the music.
We're probably around the same age, just have different perspectives.
Sean, for the most part I couldn't warm up to the 'punk' scene. A lot of attitude, but not much talent! I still like The Clash though!
It seems somewhat silly to be rebelling against the music that allowed you to exist. I understand that it was mostly a political/economic thing, but to castigate other bands for having talent when the punk practiconers had none is self defeating.
This is all opinion anyway, so we're all right! You gotta love a thread whree people disagree and are still right.