I feel bad for GenX'ers that missed out on the 60s and 70s.

@coltrane1 I agree with this. It was a cultural event, we were spoilt then. We had it all every musical genre was at its peak and the talent pool was just incredible. 

@ms59, yes, even a group called the Mamas and the Papas had mega hits. Where’s the next California Dreamin?

I feel sorry for Boomers that think that good music was only during the 60’s and 70’s…

Every decade has had good music…and bad.

@bkmaxey - I agree with you.

Though I do feel for those that only know a connected world - the internet and social media.

The music industry seems so completely gamed now that it’s difficult to come up organically through talent. You could be the most talented song writer in the world, but if you’re not on social media and have a big following, you don’t really stand a chance.

I feel fortunate to have grown up in the 80s and 90s around glam rock, metal, grunge, hip hop and rave culture and skateboarding. And the vinyl scene and building car sound systems etc.

But too be sure, any era where musicians could rock up to a proper studio, press the most amazing wax and then never be heard from again because a brand new scene was in full swing - and there was real participation and identity (no phones, no worries) was something special. And I fear my son will never experience that.

Gen X'er here.....I believe (of course I wasn't there) that a lot of the music from the last 60s thru early 70s were partially (mostly??) inspired by the social changes going on at the time. A large change in society translated into great music.

That said, I am a little disappointed with the music of today with what is going on in the world and society. I would think that it would inspire better music like what happened in the late 60s and early 70s.

Hope that makes sense.