Recently I've found myself listening to various bands doing covers of Genesis, Pink Floyd and the like - and very good they are too. I suppose it must be reasonably lucrative to do shows recreating the glory days of the 70s & 80s. At least I hope it is; talented musicians deserve all they can get.
Today I found myself very much enjoying The Steely Damned 2, who obviously specialise in reproducing the sounds of the mighty Dan. They make it sound easy on their rocking, swinging version of My Old School, which since it isn't easy at all takes some doing. I'd definitely pay to see these guys live (assuming they come to this Far Place, which they won't.)
But quite apart from enjoying the nostalgia quotient of this particular school of popular music (if that's what it is) it does make me wonder what will survive of the music of my misspent youth. It was obvious to me at the time of its release that much of what I listened to deserved to survive the test and vicissitudes of time. And now it seems that might be happening, but not quite as I might have expected.
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