Favorite songs that define(d) your teen years - Bilge

D donhonyc Tiki Socialite The Quiet EAST Village Joined: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 1197	D donhonyc Posted posted on Sat, Jun 25, 2005 11:01 PM Shipwreckjoey- Man do I envy you. Although I have to say that in retrospect, Gen X (me) and the Babyboomers had similar experiences growing up ie., LPs and the radio ruled. Mom, dad and definitely the grandparents had little or no clue about what your youth culture was about, and rock musicians were (and still are for that matter) your heroes. Of course people in the 60s got the treasure trove. But am I wrong in saying that Gen X was perhaps the last generation to have an active youth subculture with Rock and Roll as a sort of a 'secret society'? Do the current crop of teens have that stuff? I don't think so. Pablus..you just reminded me: REO Speedwagon. I don't care how bad anybody thinks they were. If you were a teen in the 80s, they were everywhere, and "Keep On Loving You'" was a major teen heartbreak anthem. The runner up to that one "Take It On the Run" was equally as huge. Hate to admit, but I like those songs. And dare I say it, Gary Richrath is an underrated rock guitarist. [ Edited by: donhonyc on 2005-06-25 23:05 ]

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Man do I envy you. Although I have to say that in retrospect, Gen X (me) and the Babyboomers had similar experiences growing up ie., LPs and the radio ruled. Mom, dad and definitely the grandparents had little or no clue about what your youth culture was about, and rock musicians were (and still are for that matter) your heroes. Of course people in the 60s got the treasure trove. But am I wrong in saying that Gen X was perhaps the last generation to have an active youth subculture with Rock and Roll as a sort of a 'secret society'? Do the current crop of teens have that stuff? I don't think so.

Pablus..you just reminded me: REO Speedwagon. I don't care how bad anybody thinks they were. If you were a teen in the 80s, they were everywhere, and "Keep On Loving You'" was a major teen heartbreak anthem. The runner up to that one "Take It On the Run" was equally as huge. Hate to admit, but I like those songs. And dare I say it, Gary Richrath is an underrated rock guitarist.

[ Edited by: donhonyc on 2005-06-25 23:05 ]

Post #168119 by donhonyc on Sat, Jun 25, 2005 11:01 PM