I'm of the opinion that every person has a "musical window": a time period where they absorbed and solidified their musical preferences.
I was hyper-sensitive and a musical sponge between 1977 and 1985. There are not too many main stream songs that I don't know from that time period: Punk, Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop, and Indie (if there was such a thing back then).
I like the older stuff, but it wasn't my time: The Beatles, The Doors, The Beach Boys, most of Led Zeppelin's discography, 50's and 60's pop music.
Post 85 music is great, but it just doesn't stir the emotions like the '77-'85 period. A few bands have come close: Weezer, Everclear, Crowded House, Nada Surf, newer Tom Waits.....
I have visited a few nursing homes on occasion and they usually have easy listen from the 40's and 50's.
I'm sure in a few years they will be playing The Beatles, The Hollies, Neil Diamond, and Barbara Streisand.
What will I be listening too?
Will I be listening to The Police, The Cars, ZZ Top, AC DC, Billy Idol, and The Stray Cats?
I hope so.


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