Skating Polly – They’re Cheap (I’m Free)

I’m behind the curve as always, but as you get on in years you have to be a little more choosy. Just discovered Skating Polly – young people doing rock just like the good old days.

Skating Polly – Hickey King

Rock was life from the ’70s through at least half the ’90s. And by rock I mean rock. Rock as I defined it – meaning it had to ROCK. Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and Judas Priest were gods to me, if that gives you an idea. Glad to see the spirit is still alive.

A lot great rock songs had lines about how rock was never gonna die. I used to believe it too. But at some point it felt like it really did kind of die. What I heard wasn’t exciting me anymore, and it seemed like the world stopped caring.

I branched out into every kind of music imaginable, starting with the blues – not a big stretch there, since that’s where Zeppelin got their whole schtick.

I have a lot of listening options, but I still get excited to see this stuff still being made. There are a lot of kids keeping it alive. The kids who cover Tool songs are pretty amazing. Glad to see the art is still being taught. Maybe these kids will grow up and create music of their own.

Kids Cover – 46 and 2 by Tool

Now I think of it, maybe these kids will go on to form their own bands, avoid all that tech that takes the punch out of everything, and ROCK.

Now I have to indulge my nostalgia: