I want a time machine to 1972/73

I have always said that I would never change my generation for any other (especially as far as music is concerned). I was about thirteen when "Meet The Beatles" came out here in the states. During the "Invasion" it seemed like a new band was coming out every day. I graduated from high school in '67 and the first Doors LP was dominating the radio (unfortunately, AM radio played a shortened version of Light My Fire that annoyed the hell out of us). Then came Hendrix, Jeff Beck Group, Cream, Led Zep, and the whole San Francisco music scene.

This great thread has reminded me of an extremely amusing incident in 1973. I was only coming up to nine at the time, but my parents had gone out, and the teenager Ian, from next door came to baby sit for me and my sister.

My sister loved The Osmonds, and she put that on the record player. Ian put up with this for about 30 minutes, very bravely, then promptly took the thing off and said listen to this cool stuff. He put on Deep Purple, and that was probably my first introduction to classic rock. I loved it.

How cool was he?

Slartibartfast wrote: mr.cub wrote: The bands I would see...the places I would go...but I would be nearing my 60's today and I enjoy my youth Hmm I wonder if I were in my 60's if I'd like the same music.  Seeing as how I'm in my mid 40s, probably.  It's almost spooky looking back on my life and reflecting on how long I've been a prog nut.

The bands I would see...the places I would go...but I would be nearing my 60's today and I enjoy my youth

BaldFriede wrote: fuxi wrote: Dean wrote: I was around then (15 in 1972) ... if I could go back in time I would go back to June 1971 kick myself into going to see Genesis play Bedford Corn Exchange instead of missing it like I did at the time.   I've got some similar experiences. I would have gone to see the Who, or Led Zep, when they visited Brussels in the mid-seventies. But I was incredibly naive in those days. I thought: all these big, "heavy" bands attract nothing but bikers, and if I go to a gig I'll get killed, just like that poor guy at Altamont! What a shame. I had the opportunity to see a few concerts as a kid in the mid 70s because my brother, who is ten years older than I am, took me along. Don't think it was easy though, my parents made a terrible row over it every time, especially the first time. (I was only six then). "What do you think you are doing? She is only six years old; she will be killed"! My brother had a hard time explaining to them that there was no violence at all at these concerts, but I doubt they would have allowed it had I not thrown a real tantrum. The first concert I ever attended was Genesis on their "Trick of a Tail" tour. I saw Yes, Guru Guru, Gentle Giant, Led Zeppelin and Here & Now too as a kid, perhaps a few more, it is hard to remember these childhood days. I also was at the Brain festival, where several artists assigned to that label played (Gate, Novalis, Jane, Release Music Orchestra, Message, Guru Guru,, Ruphus,and Klaus Schulze. And no, I don't really remember which artists played; I had to look it up).  My brother always made me sit on his shoulders, so I had an excellent view, and actually everyone else at the concerts was always very kind to me. Some even offered me "sweet smoke", but my brother always declined for me, though he himself always accepted it.

fuxi wrote: Dean wrote: I was around then (15 in 1972) ... if I could go back in time I would go back to June 1971 kick myself into going to see Genesis play Bedford Corn Exchange instead of missing it like I did at the time.   I've got some similar experiences. I would have gone to see the Who, or Led Zep, when they visited Brussels in the mid-seventies. But I was incredibly naive in those days. I thought: all these big, "heavy" bands attract nothing but bikers, and if I go to a gig I'll get killed, just like that poor guy at Altamont! What a shame.

I had the opportunity to see a few concerts as a kid in the mid 70s because my brother, who is ten years older than I am, took me along. Don't think it was easy though, my parents made a terrible row over it every time, especially the first time. (I was only six then). "What do you think you are doing? She is only six years old; she will be killed"! My brother had a hard time explaining to them that there was no violence at all at these concerts, but I doubt they would have allowed it had I not thrown a real tantrum. The first concert I ever attended was Genesis on their "Trick of a Tail" tour. I saw Yes, Guru Guru, Gentle Giant, Led Zeppelin and Here & Now too as a kid, perhaps a few more, it is hard to remember these childhood days. I also was at the Brain festival, where several artists assigned to that label played (Gate, Novalis, Jane, Release Music Orchestra, Message, Guru Guru,, Ruphus,and Klaus Schulze. And no, I don't really remember which artists played; I had to look it up).  My brother always made me sit on his shoulders, so I had an excellent view, and actually everyone else at the concerts was always very kind to me. Some even offered me "sweet smoke", but my brother always declined for me, though he himself always accepted it.

Roland113 wrote: Ok, at first I was going to comment about the Hawaii posting, but this post tops that.    You, my friend, are friggin hysterical.

Much thanks, I try to give people the occasional comedic relief around here.  Always honored if I give someone a good laugh.


Edited by Slartibartfast - August 01 2009 at 09:35

lazland wrote: Slartibartfast wrote: You know, the funny thing is that I was born in '65.  Too young to experience a lot of classic prog artists in directly when they were putting out their best, yet I was still able to experience much starting in the late '70's.  I certainly would not trade off being this age now for being this age back then or even old enough to experience classic prog artists as an adult at the time when I was a kid.  There's too much good stuff going on today and the old stuff is still around to enjoy.  Best of both worlds.  Can't beat it. I think that this extremely eloquent post is what I was trying to say in a far more clumsy way

Thanks for that Laz, just call me Mr. Eloquent or whatever rhymes with eloquent.

I do kind of envy people who choose to stay in the '70's, makes things a bit simpler.


Edited by Slartibartfast - July 30 2009 at 15:57

You know, the funny thing is that I was born in '65.  Too young to experience a lot of classic prog artists in directly when they were putting out their best, yet I was still able to experience much starting in the late '70's.  I certainly would not trade off being this age now for being this age back then or even old enough to experience classic prog artists as an adult at the time when I was a kid.  There's too much good stuff going on today and the old stuff is still around to enjoy.  Best of both worlds.  Can't beat it.  I would not hop on that time machine.  Still, an elevator to the moon...


Edited by Slartibartfast - July 30 2009 at 14:06

I was around then (15 in 1972) ... if I could go back in time I would go back to June 1971 kick myself into going to see Genesis play Bedford Corn Exchange instead of missing it like I did at the time.