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knightmoves · 03-19-2004, 08:38 PM

quote:Originally posted by Borderstone:
Knightmoves,I used to have the same concern about music before and during my own time. When the '90s started and rap & hip hop took over,along with grunge and whatever else....I thought we were all doomed to be dinosaurs before our time!

Then in the 90s,Swing music & dancing resurfaced,the Doo-Wop specials on PBS appeared,as well as the more recent 70s revivals and now the 80s are on the road back (I don't know if I should be happy about that or not )

The overall point is,there will always be a new generation of young people curious about what happened before their time,as well as the fact that not all people want or like the same things,musically speaking in this case.

I once knew a dude who was about 18 or 19 around the time I was 27. He liked the song,"Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart from '79! I thought it was so great that someone younger than me knew a song that I knew! I honestly don't think we have anything to worry about Knight.
Besides,even though it may not seem like it,the new generation of artists (if they have any true musical background) admire the artists of the past and record their songs. Otherwise,we wouldn't have a tribute to GL called,"Beautiful". Been me,later!

Thanks for adding your thoughts BS. I am going to look up that song dedication "Beautiful" and see if I can hear it, or buy it. I heard of a couple of young bands (cant think of their names) that played their own versions of some GL songs...within the last 6 or 8 months I think. Have you heard this?

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knightmoves

03-19-2004, 08:38 PM	#5
knightmoves Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Posts: 82	quote:Originally posted by Borderstone: Knightmoves,I used to have the same concern about music before and during my own time. When the '90s started and rap & hip hop took over,along with grunge and whatever else....I thought we were all doomed to be dinosaurs before our time! Then in the 90s,Swing music & dancing resurfaced,the Doo-Wop specials on PBS appeared,as well as the more recent 70s revivals and now the 80s are on the road back (I don't know if I should be happy about that or not ) The overall point is,there will always be a new generation of young people curious about what happened before their time,as well as the fact that not all people want or like the same things,musically speaking in this case. I once knew a dude who was about 18 or 19 around the time I was 27. He liked the song,"Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart from '79! I thought it was so great that someone younger than me knew a song that I knew! I honestly don't think we have anything to worry about Knight. Besides,even though it may not seem like it,the new generation of artists (if they have any true musical background) admire the artists of the past and record their songs. Otherwise,we wouldn't have a tribute to GL called,"Beautiful". Been me,later! Thanks for adding your thoughts BS. I am going to look up that song dedication "Beautiful" and see if I can hear it, or buy it. I heard of a couple of young bands (cant think of their names) that played their own versions of some GL songs...within the last 6 or 8 months I think. Have you heard this? ------------------ knightmoves