Bridging the Generation Gap

fureverywhere

fureverywhere

beloved friend who will always be with us in spiri
Location
Northern NJ, USA
Don't know if Buddy Holly is spinning in his grave or proud. A song I just added to my IPod was "Chantilly Lace". In those days there was no auto-tune, a singer had to carry it themselves. I think The Big Bopper was awesome. Me and my son often talk music. He'll suggest interesting stuff and I'll give him history lessons.

Today I played the American Bandstand video of The Bopper. He was surprised that the mummified Dick Clark of New Year's past used to be so youthful. Then I connected it to Richie Valens. Then the Los Lobos version of "La Bamba" and he wants that in the music library.

Then I mentioned Buddy Holly and how they were the first Rock n' Roll deaths of note. Ironic but just at that moment my son said " Hey wait Buddy Holly, I think I know something by him". My boy was born in 1995, Buddy Holly is history for him. Elton John is history to his generation.

But more than fifty years later...there was a Buddy Holly song called "Atomic Bomb Baby" and it's on the soundtrack of the video game he was playing at the moment. Lots of mayhem and destruction but maybe Buddy would be proud he's still significant to the youth of today.
 

fureverywhere said:
Don't know if Buddy Holly is spinning in his grave or proud. A song I just added to my IPod was "Chantilly Lace". In those days there was no auto-tune, a singer had to carry it themselves. I think The Big Bopper was awesome. Me and my son often talk music. He'll suggest interesting stuff and I'll give him history lessons.

Today I played the American Bandstand video of The Bopper. He was surprised that the mummified Dick Clark of New Year's past used to be so youthful. Then I connected it to Richie Valens. Then the Los Lobos version of "La Bamba" and he wants that in the music library.

Then I mentioned Buddy Holly and how they were the first Rock n' Roll deaths of note. Ironic but just at that moment my son said " Hey wait Buddy Holly, I think I know something by him". My boy was born in 1995, Buddy Holly is history for him. Elton John is history to his generation.

But more than fifty years later...there was a Buddy Holly song called "Atomic Bomb Baby" and it's on the soundtrack of the video game he was playing at the moment. Lots of mayhem and destruction but maybe Buddy would be proud he's still significant to the youth of today.
Click to expand...

I think Buddy Holly would be proud. I notice quite a few of the older songs and singers being used as background music in today's new movies and TV shows.
 
I agree yup, hey your music is still relevant... you've got it going on..." Chantilly lace and a pretty face..."
 

We were joking about the clip. It's just The Big on the Bandstand stage with his guitar and a prop telephone. My son said " Is that IT?". Where's Kanye? When is RhiRhi going to appear naked? Or above the stage Daft Punk is suddenly going to appear". All the sound tweaking and glitz they have now...makes you miss simple times.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top