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In reply to the discussion: Anyone here listen to music that was not made before [View all]bluesbassman
(19,373 posts)Much of modern rock is built on what pioneering bands like The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, Black Sabbath and MC5, The Allman Brothers and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young did in those "lame" 60's and 70's.
If one is going to point to genres like "Techno", "Dubstep", or "Rap" as the cutting edge of music and styles that are going to endure for generations, I'd point to the "Disco" craze as an example of a genre that, while catchy and fun, died out for the most part while the so-called "Classic Rock" band's music is still enjoyed and emulated by millions of music enthusiasts 30 to 50 years later.
As for me, while I enjoy some of the current music being produced as much as I dislike some of the music produced during your so-called "lame" years, the fact is that the 60's and 70's were watershed years in the evolution of modern music and will still be listened to by people who appreciate well written and well performed music long after you and I shuffle off this mortal coil.