Originally Posted by Gavin Sinclair
Definitely the tail wagging the dog. People are told what to like and it works, especially with the kids. It was always that way. The difference is that today everyone actually has relatively easy access to great music, but nobody is telling them to like it. So, they listen to the Jonas Brothers.

It will be interesting to see the impact of the movie about Springsteen's music that's coming out soon. It seems to be aimed at a young audience. Will they take this as permission to like Springsteen?


I find that kids like COVERS of Beatles songs, and not the original. One day my Niece was singing Good Day sunshine, I said wow you know that song. "yea I luv it" "i didnt know you cared for the Beatles...The Beatles?... played it not the same response. I think what makes the generation gaps big is the sound. The Beatles recordings while great for their time just wont sound appealing enough to kids used to having ear candy like they have today.

I took my nephew to See Bruce, cost me 150 bucks for him too. I thought I was gonna have a revelational moment with him and My sister n law had pictures on her social media showing everybody we were there. But he's like he's good, but tooo longg!

Jazz musicians have always said that if a kid is not exposed to jazz at an early age, he will never like it, might be the same for any music really. If you played The Beatles to your kids all the time theyd probably develop an ear for it.

Last edited by Fdemetrio; 07/08/19 10:45 AM.