The Merits of the 60's/70's Era

RTod · June 8th, 2004, 10:36 PM

I had made a comment in the Reagan thread about the 60's and my point of iew on the times. A responder said to me that his recollection of the times and mine were differant. I thought that would be an interesting discussion. The merits and detriments of the times.

The Good:
The Music
The Civil Rights Movment

The Bad:
Drugs
The increase in STD's and unwed mothers.

I'm sure I could go on, but what do those of you that were there remember and what would you say is the Legacy of that gneration? ( course they say if you were "Really" there you cant remember)

Teleologist · June 9th, 2004, 07:50 AM

Most significant, the era spawned a large group of indepedent thinkers who stopped blindly believing whatever our 'leaders' wanted people to believe. It was also a time when anything seemed possible - it's been how many years since we were on the moon???

On civil rights, I feel like young people almost made it and music plus the war were major unifying forces, but keep in mind there were big regional differences. I was in an integrated band in the late 60s and we encountered few problems playing the upper midwest, Canada, etc. In '69 we played both the Atlanta & Texas outdoor pop festivals and although we had no problems once there, getting to and from those gigs was a real eye-opener for me.

Regarding sex & drugs, those have always been with us, what changes is how far the subjects are swept under the rug...

TonyBlack · June 9th, 2004, 08:51 AM

and alot of new yuppies

that used to be just the opposite.

trag-o-caster · June 9th, 2004, 12:19 PM

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June 8th, 2004, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
RTod Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 177	The Merits of the 60's/70's Era I had made a comment in the Reagan thread about the 60's and my point of iew on the times. A responder said to me that his recollection of the times and mine were differant. I thought that would be an interesting discussion. The merits and detriments of the times. The Good: The Music The Civil Rights Movment The Bad: Drugs The increase in STD's and unwed mothers. I'm sure I could go on, but what do those of you that were there remember and what would you say is the Legacy of that gneration? ( course they say if you were "Really" there you cant remember)

June 9th, 2004, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Teleologist Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 382	Most significant, the era spawned a large group of indepedent thinkers who stopped blindly believing whatever our 'leaders' wanted people to believe. It was also a time when anything seemed possible - it's been how many years since we were on the moon??? On civil rights, I feel like young people almost made it and music plus the war were major unifying forces, but keep in mind there were big regional differences. I was in an integrated band in the late 60s and we encountered few problems playing the upper midwest, Canada, etc. In '69 we played both the Atlanta & Texas outdoor pop festivals and although we had no problems once there, getting to and from those gigs was a real eye-opener for me. Regarding sex & drugs, those have always been with us, what changes is how far the subjects are swept under the rug... __________________ Keep on Twangin'

June 9th, 2004, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
TonyBlack Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: new york city Posts: 437	MANY GREAT GUITAR PLAYERS and alot of new yuppies that used to be just the opposite. __________________ salute, Tony Black maia davies denis woods

June 9th, 2004, 12:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
trag-o-caster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Flushing, Michigan Posts: 4,507	edit