Comments on: I Age, Therefore I Rock (Still) http://outlandosmusic.com/blog/2008/07/14/i-age-therefore-i-rock-still/ THE OUTLANDOS MUSIC BLOG Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:28:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: RHK http://outlandosmusic.com/blog/2008/07/14/i-age-therefore-i-rock-still/comment-page-1/#comment-37 RHK Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:11:08 +0000 http://outlandosmusic.com/blog/?p=64#comment-37 Where it all began? The 70s? Uh, no. There's no telling "where it all began," but certainly, great music, music we can't forget, has been made in all eras. If we're talking about rock music, it "started" with rock and roll, which was a crazy riot of all kinds of music, too, from jazz and blues and so-called country to...to... well, basically, it boils down to sounds that thrill and delight us for any number of reasons. And you're right, it never stops. There will be somebody singing a tune to themselves if nobody else, and somebody who loves to hear it. Don't need a music industry for that. It's great that we can get music so readily now through all kinds of media, but there's still nothing quite like homemade music, made in a small space, connecting one on one. Wow, it's just the best. Where it all began? The 70s? Uh, no. There’s no telling “where it all began,” but certainly, great music, music we can’t forget, has been made in all eras. If we’re talking about rock music, it “started” with rock and roll, which was a crazy riot of all kinds of music, too, from jazz and blues and so-called country to…to… well, basically, it boils down to sounds that thrill and delight us for any number of reasons. And you’re right, it never stops. There will be somebody singing a tune to themselves if nobody else, and somebody who loves to hear it. Don’t need a music industry for that. It’s great that we can get music so readily now through all kinds of media, but there’s still nothing quite like homemade music, made in a small space, connecting one on one. Wow, it’s just the best.

]]> By: Tracy http://outlandosmusic.com/blog/2008/07/14/i-age-therefore-i-rock-still/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Tracy Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:57:07 +0000 http://outlandosmusic.com/blog/?p=64#comment-36 I always love reading your blog. So funny and so poignant. The mother of two teen aged daughters I rock out with them in my very 70's fashion and that's the way it is. I have turned them all to the very best of our time and they have done the same (smaller pool) but just the same. There is some great music still being made. Just have to look harder for it. But I hear you loud and clear. I think it is important for the young ones to know that we ARE the reason they have music today. It take that stance and don't let them forget how cool we are and where it all began! I always love reading your blog. So funny and so poignant. The mother of two teen aged daughters I rock out with them in my very 70′s fashion and that’s the way it is. I have turned them all to the very best of our time and they have done the same (smaller pool) but just the same. There is some great music still being made. Just have to look harder for it. But I hear you loud and clear. I think it is important for the young ones to know that we ARE the reason they have music today. It take that stance and don’t let them forget how cool we are and where it all began!

]]> By: Victoria Gibson http://outlandosmusic.com/blog/2008/07/14/i-age-therefore-i-rock-still/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Victoria Gibson Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:43:55 +0000 http://outlandosmusic.com/blog/?p=64#comment-35 Hi Kate, I was told by a record label A+R guy that people my age only spend money on boxed sets of Led Zeppelin or "newly discovered" Hendrix material. He was not interested in a (then 45 now 51 year old) middle-aged songwriter. I replied that maybe that was there was nothing out there that music lovers my age like enough to buy. Politely ignored that one. Now my children are almost grown up, I am returning to music and I write really good songs. Will anyone care? Victoria Hi Kate,

I was told by a record label A+R guy that people my age only spend money on boxed sets of Led Zeppelin or “newly discovered” Hendrix material. He was not interested in a (then 45 now 51 year old) middle-aged songwriter. I replied that maybe that was there was nothing out there that music lovers my age like enough to buy. Politely ignored that one.

Now my children are almost grown up, I am returning to music and I write really good songs. Will anyone care?

Victoria

]]> By: marty http://outlandosmusic.com/blog/2008/07/14/i-age-therefore-i-rock-still/comment-page-1/#comment-34 marty Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:55:21 +0000 http://outlandosmusic.com/blog/?p=64#comment-34 Hi, Kate let me say first that I enjoy this website very much. I am lucky to live in a area where we get 104.7 Wncs. They have great music and wonderful Dj's. But outside of this area the majority of stations are formula driven. You are right I am 40 something but still love to hear a good song. Why cant most radio stations go beyond their playlists? Hi, Kate let me say first that I enjoy this website very much. I am lucky to live in a area where we get 104.7 Wncs. They have great music and wonderful Dj’s. But outside of this area the majority of stations are formula driven. You are right I am 40 something but still love to hear a good song. Why cant most radio stations go beyond their playlists?

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