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I think scottpaul_iu has illustrated the main reason many older acts can still maintain large followings. The music of certain artists, whether it's Sinatra, Elvis, Dylan, Rolling Stones, Kiss or almost every popular artist since, takes certain people back to a time and place fondly remembered....their youth.
It's difficult to describe, but when I'm with old friend's who go back 20, 30, 35 years, I somehow unconciously look past their wrinkled old faces, their bald heads and beer-guts, and still see and hear the teenagers I used to know. Don't get me wrong, plenty of reality checks come up, but to me, they're still and always will be the same people I first met long ago.
I think the same thing often applies to one's perception of actors and musicians.
Another reason that some don't get it is that ....you had to be there. Many of these old geezer acts don't make sense decades later, with tons of modern competition, and way out of their element to younger listeners.
These old acts were true pioneers. Cutting edge for their time. A garage band made up of 12 year olds can outplay Bill Haley and the Comets or Grand Funk Railroad these days, but way back when, these acts didn't have much competition, could really draw a crowd, and sold lots of records. They may by today's standards sound like rank amateurs, but to some people they were, and still are, superstars. ( not to me however )
| To me Dylan is really a cartoonish figure. I think of him in a similar way that you think of Elvis. Another person that meant a lot to a lot of people, and judging by the crowds at Graceland still means something to a lot of people. |
I think scottpaul_iu has illustrated the main reason many older acts can still maintain large followings. The music of certain artists, whether it's Sinatra, Elvis, Dylan, Rolling Stones, Kiss or almost every popular artist since, takes certain people back to a time and place fondly remembered....their youth.
It's difficult to describe, but when I'm with old friend's who go back 20, 30, 35 years, I somehow unconciously look past their wrinkled old faces, their bald heads and beer-guts, and still see and hear the teenagers I used to know. Don't get me wrong, plenty of reality checks come up, but to me, they're still and always will be the same people I first met long ago.
I think the same thing often applies to one's perception of actors and musicians.
Another reason that some don't get it is that ....you had to be there. Many of these old geezer acts don't make sense decades later, with tons of modern competition, and way out of their element to younger listeners.
These old acts were true pioneers. Cutting edge for their time. A garage band made up of 12 year olds can outplay Bill Haley and the Comets or Grand Funk Railroad these days, but way back when, these acts didn't have much competition, could really draw a crowd, and sold lots of records. They may by today's standards sound like rank amateurs, but to some people they were, and still are, superstars. ( not to me however )
