And the beat goes on

hi geminikid oh yes that era was great with the beatles and all.
some of my favorites f rom the beatles were Let it be,I cant help falling in love withyou,
and when I am sixty four. great songs and great bands and great singers too.

I have an electic taste in music. I was born in the 80s but I do listen to the artists that you've listed. In fact, I even listen to Ray Charles, Sinatra, Tony Bennett and other oldies.

I love music so there are a lot of songs that make me go tappin'. Personally, I sort of like the old music compared with what we have today. I find today's music to be forgettable because they usually sound alike. Back in the older days, the music sounded more "raw".

I feel as you do and I have thought of this alot over the last few years. I was born in the early 50's and was a teenager when Beatlemania started. I remember hearing about Charles Manson and The Family. I went to see Easy Rider when it FIRST came out. I panhandled for the money to go see Alice's Restaurant. I went to the Blues Festival up in the northern portion of my state because that was the closest facsimile to Woodstock. I went to Love Ins at the park. I have so many memories of going over to friend's houses and listening to the new Stones album or the new Doors album. I remember my first concert and my first acid trip and the first of so many other things that I experienced first hand and as it was happening in the world. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and The Doors were my favorite preformers back then and I recall how I felt when they passed. Light My Fire, Ball and Chain, and Star Spangled Banner were ones I cranked up on the old stereo at Mom's house when she left for alittle while and I was able to turn it up. I remember Summer wasn't Summer without hearing The Hollies, Setting On The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Reding and anything by The Beach Boys. And listening to Wolfman Jack howl on the radio in the wee early hours of the morning at my girlfriend's house. And Mamas and The Papas on television and Laugh-In and Mod Squad and so many others. I still have Her Majesties .......? mysterious album by The Stones, and some others I don't even recall which ones because I haven't looked in the box for probably close to ten years or more. I feel so fortunate to have lived through that marvelous time while it was happening.

I wasn't alive in the 60's, but my parents and older siblings passed on their love of the older music to me. I, in turn, am passing it on to my children. It is funny, though, because my siblings lived through this era, but their children do not like that sort of music. I learned to like it from my siblings, yet my children embrace that music. Perhaps it is because it is more about the memories and the time spent together listening to the music than being alive during that era.

I was talking about songs from Dr. Hook on another discussion recently. Now, I have found a CD of Jim Croce's greatest hits, and I am really in the mood to listen to them. They bring back wonderful memories. Thanks.

Oh my gosh, so many good tunes, and memories....I still love to listen to The Doors, Janis, Jimi, The Guess Who, The Mamas & the Papas, The Beatles, The Yardbirds, Iron Butterfly, WAR, The Animals, Country Joe & The Fish, The Kinks, Melanie, Sony & Cher and so many more. And the shows I remember while growing up....Dark Shadows, Gilligan's Island, Dr. Who, Saturday Night Special, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, Laugh In, My Favorite Martian - the list goes on, and on.

Getting back to the music, both my hubby and I passed on our love of that musical era to our daughter; who is now passing it on to her son. Matter of fact, my family and I went to the 40th anniversary Woodstock festival this past summer. We met so many great people, listened to fantastic music and have a wonderful time. Just more great memories to add to the ever growing list.:o)

Hi! I was born in the 80's but I agree that oldies still rocks! I remember my parents playing Beatles music during my childhood. And you're right, their music lives on for a long time! Music artists nowadays even make their own version of those songs but I still prefer listening to the original ones.=)