by Spectre General » Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:34 am
"What should have been harmless insurrection became a demolition rally for hard-rocking, middle American, predominantly white dudes with dubious taste. "It's incredible that rock fans would actually riot for the right to hear REO Speedwagon and Foreigner,""
That part was hilarious. Especially the "dubious taste" part. Sadly those same people are still hearing those same songs today. When's the last time you heard anything remotely disco on the radio compared to the fact that every 3rd song you hear on any station is "classic rock." I could handle "Knock on Wood" or "Boogie Woogie Dancin Shoes" if it meant I didn't have to listen to "Whole Lotta Love" and "Band On the Run" for the 30th time in one week.
Though I can say from working in a record store, 1979 was quite possibly the worst year for music sales in the latter half of the 20th century, just overall. Sure you had the punk and power pop but for every one of those you had 20 no-name, one off bands who were never to be heard from again. We never sell anything from that year, and we have more cut-outs from '79 than probably every other year combined.
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What is love after all
but occasional steps
of a dance.........
.......In a trance?