<p>I would love to see a Bridge school concert <B
I really wanted to go to Chicago last fall for a benefit at House of Blues with Pearl Jam and Robert PLant( on my birthday)- but I couldn’t justify the time and money
But I see Pearl Jam everytime they are in town- I even go to the CCFA benefits with Mike Mcreadys UFO tribute band every year- even though I have heard enough UFO to last a lifetime( couldnt you guys branch out a bit? maybe some more Clash or even KISS?)</p>
<p>My husband really likes System of a Down- but not to my taste- but with itunes and sharing of playlists, both my girls have very electic tastes-Aretha is next to Pink who is next to Talking Heads and Billie Holiday and The Doors</p>
<p>I had friends that had/have a band and toured with Aerosmith/Nugent/Van Halen- but they still play the SAME music :eyeroll:
I have gone to a couple of their shows over the years, mostly to see old friends- but I tell ya, if I go again- I am taking my ipod .</p>
<p>And Neil- tell Eddie we really need a Bridge school here- special education in Seattle bites</p>
<p>I would be more concerned with your son watching soccer! Next thing you know he will want to major in musical theater and wear pink shirts. You have cable, turn on the NFL channel and make him into a man!</p>
If I had seen this last night, I could have told you to have her watch the live webcast of his set at Bonnaroo. He played the final set, but also guested at the Superjam. Both sets were on from about 9-12:30 last night.
Okay, here’s my one good story about Phil. I’ve worked for a number of colleges, so don’t try to pin down where this happened. </p>
<p>A few years ago, Phil took his son to ____ for a tour. A staff member got a heads up from a friend and asked the tour guides if anyone wanted to take Phil & son around on a tour. None of the guides had ever heard of him. :(</p>
<p>Interestingly, I went to a Jerry tribute/charity concert in Berkeley last fall and Phil was the only member missing. The reason given: he was moving his son into his freshman dorm. :)</p>
Hey - it’s pretty insightful to figure out who Bing Crosby is from a viewing of “Singing in the Rain,” since he isn’t even in it! :)</p>
<p>Actually, many music critics consider him an important musical innovator who melded jazz and contemporary elements to become the first recognizable pop singer. So his influence lives on, even if his name doesn’t - though my kids could tell you a lot about him.</p>
<p>I’ve always strongly preferred the culture of my parents’ and grandparents’ time to my own - I’ve never been to a rock concert and probably couldn’t name more than a handful of 1970s rock groups. Just like in your refrigerator, some pop culture stuff ages faster than other stuff. Fred Astaire still looks like a genius to me! And I find it comforting to think that my grandchildren will wonder who in the world Britney Spears was.</p>
<p>Surprisingly, a lot of the kids, including my son, are into vintage rock, which seems to be making a comeback. S originally got into this because he enjoyed playing all the famous guitar pieces. Although he enjoys a lot of the current stuff, he always says that our generation made better music.</p>
<p>When S went off to school 3 years ago, I sent him out the door with Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix, a Dave Brubeck album, a recording of Beethoven’s Fifth, a Johnny Cash album and one other classic (according to me). Look at me, calling them albums instead of CDs.</p>
<p>I remember laughing at Laurel and Hardy and asking my Dad in the 1960’s why I didn’t see them on telelvision and my father telling me they had died years ago. I remember laughing at the 3 stooges and finding out they were all dead, too .</p>
<p>Here’s another one. we have one of those enourmous screen high def. televisions and about a year ago went HYSTERICAL with my 85 year old mother watching the ‘little tramp’ Charlie Chaplin. Yes, he had something - was athletic and a ham and FUNNY. I remember when I was 10 now this was a looong time ago, dressing up like Charlie Chaplin for Halloween, but I didn’t really know much about who he was. The reaction from the mid age and older people I got in the homes visited was phenominal. I didn’t know why. Now having seen some of his movies, on a large screen like intended, I know. He was VERY VERY GOOD and can really brighten a bad day. (especially with a sick 85 year old! )</p>
<p>UMDAD, The Partridge Family?!! The first concert I ever went to was the David Cassidy concert in Madison Square Garden. Do you know it’s 33 years later and I still know EVERY word to EVERY David Cassidy song?</p>
<p>OMG, roshke! Last week, I found myself singing, “I think I Love You” at the top of my voice while I searched the pantry for a side dish item. I almost went into sugar shock:p.</p>
<p>Sorry, just kidding - the unnamed classic album wasn’t anywhere near the Partridge Family. I will have to ask S, next time I see him. I think it was rock and roll, but I am not sure.</p>
<p>1st year at U of M - Maggie May by Rod Stewart, Roundabout by Yes, Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin and (drumroll) American Pie by Don McLean - my RA would play it over and over and over… Everytime I hear on of those songs I am instantly transported back to 7th Floor, Bursley Hall.</p>
<p>Our kids are deprived. While we sometimes listen to music from the classic rock era, our whole family prefers today’s alternative rock music. I mean, how can one listen to the same bands, same songs for 30 years?</p>
<p>Half the time I can’t tell one artist from the other today. All the girls sound alike. I can’t imagine what kind of music folks will have to brag on and fondly remember years from now. But that’s just me. :-)</p>
<p>Half the time I can’t tell one artist from the other today
That is just unfamilarity-
just like to some all indian food might be the same- all Latin music might sound the same, all Asians might look the same.</p>
<p>my sister doesn’t listen to anything composed after 1910, because “popular” music to her, “sounds th e same”
I do like a lot of the alternative and world music, but I miss all the socially relevant songs of the 60s- few artists today are writing things that go beyond booty call, some of the exceptions are two of our older popular artists - bruce springsteen w the rising & Neil Youngs most recent effort Living with War</p>
<p>We managed to turn our S’s into country music fans (after the requisite journey thru hip-hop and hard rock).
During senior year of h.s. S1 and friends saw Brad Paisley, Toby Keith , Alan Jackson, and Trace Adkins and had a great time. Of course they also went to see Incubus too! </p>
<p>H and I saw Doc Watson 2 weeks ago…talk about a living legend.</p>
<p>Doc Watson is indeed a legend. I’m not a country music fan, but I recently did see another country legend, Merle Haggard (he was opening for Bob Dylan).</p>