I listen to “older” music, classic rock, pop, and rock alternative from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and small amounts of modern music. Some claim my music “dead.” Just because I listen and enjoy the history and evolution of music does not necessarily signify the music is “dead.” 

Yes, this music is from the past. But how do you know where you are going, if you don’t know where you’ve been? In other words how can one look to the future if one does not know one’s past. Simply, if Black Sabbath was wiped out of existence —if Black Sabbath had not existed, there are many bands that would not exist today. Without Black Sabbath, there would be no Slayer, there would be no modern metal. Without the breakouts of the synthesizers in most 80s pop, would there be modern pop? Without 80s pop would there be a Katy Perry? Without David Bowie’s glam rock and Iron Maiden, and Madonna would there be a Lady Gaga? I don’t think so. 

“Everything is connected.” Music evolves. It feeds off of other music. That’s what keeps it alive. 

Just because the music isn’t from this generation or decade doesn’t make it irrelevant or archaic. Open your minds. I have also been told “don’t you get tired of listening to old music.”

Well, no. Because there is always something you haven’t heard before. Like the 60s Blue Cheer, or King Crimson. There are so much music from the past I haven’t heard before. There is always something you haven’t heard before. Why look to the past for music, when there is so much new material being written now? I want to understand where it all began. 

Another comment made was “Don’t you get tired of listening to the Beatles?” the answer her is no. I have not heard every single Beatles song ever made, therefore I am not “bored.” And I f I had, the answer would still be no, because the songs are good. A good song can stand the test of time. That is why the Beatles are immortal.    

For example, I was on itunes one day and I was looking at Coldplay’s recent album Mylo Xytlo, when I see Coldplay’s influences. Coldplay was influenced by The Chameleons. I had never heard of them. So I did my research and was pleasantly surprised. They are a group of Brits that reminded me of slightly of The Smiths. 

Another example is the death of R.E.M. I was distressed, while the rest of the world, simply shrugged with apathy. AS I mourned the loss of a great alternative band, no one seemed to display worry. This generation cared less, because they had no idea the contributions R.E.M. made to alternative rock. They just don’t understand. 

This influences that; this band led to the creation of another band; that band created a genre. Music is like love. It does not die; it changes form. It evolves. I enjoy discovering how one influence leads to another, in the grand scheme of things. I appreciate music. I love music.