The Golden Age of Rock and Roll

Which of these rock acts do you wish would make a big-time comeback (or be "allowed" to--that's a crack against the state of music these days!), are doing so currently or are still making music, get more attention and respect in the media/pop culture today, more airtime on the radio, or even the mere mention of their name never goes away? [Here's a fun challenge: out of the 60 names here, try to pick only your top 10! I know, I know..."no fair"!]

Do you feel any of the names in the above list do not belong, or is there anyone I missed that you wanted me to include? Feel free to post a message on the forum and tell me. I know there is so much more, but it's nearly impossible to name everyone. I made a small sample.

Do you have any of these artists on your ipod (or in your music collection)?

If yes, how old are you?

If twenty or younger, are you ashamed of it? Why or why not?

I hope you realize that, strictly speaking, at its most basic level, a digital music player is really nothing more than a portable computer hard drive. And that, just like on your computer, you can organize the files to your liking.

Wouldn't it be neat if there was a new feature added to the ipod that would allow the user to password-protect or place in a special hidden folder certain data, like embarrassing music files? And do you think it would be worth it if I could get this intellectual property copyrighted, and then tell it to Steve Jobs and Apple Computers?

Hey everyone, what do you think of my poll, so far? Am I da bomb, or what?

Would you ever take a parent, or even a grandparent, to a Def Leppard concert?

Would you ever let your parents or grandparents drag you away to hear Tom Jones drone on about his old, depressing, big band tunes that were first written way back before time began? (I wrote the question this way as revenge against my old man!)

Have you ever asked your parents about Woodstock? (It was a famous music festival in 1969.) Or have they ever told you about it?

If you weren't, do you think you would like to have grown up in the 1960's or 70's?

Do you think your parents ever got lectured by your grandparents when they were young about their taste in music?

If the answer to the above question is yes, do they rag on you about your music collection?

This question is for the older generations taking this poll: Do you feel that you harp on your kids or grandkids a lot about the style of music they're into (and its associated clothing) too much?

For those of you who picked the first answer in the above question...will you please do me, yourselves, your children--heck, the whole planet, a favor, in the name of world peace? Lay off!!

This question is for everyone. Do you think there will ever be a bridge to the generation gap, where music is concerned?

There's something in this ages-old debate that is hardly ever talked about. Do you and your parents like any of the same musical artists?

What do your friends say when they find out you and your parents like the same music?

This poll is rocking, huh guys? Are we still having fun here?

No matter how old we get or what walk of life we're from, there is a bit of the rebel in all of us that has just got to cut loose and rock our little hearts out every now and then!

Rate the following statement: Rock will never die!

Have you ever been to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio?

Ahem: Once upon a time there was a lonely old guitar named Rickey Rocker. Rickey was very sad cause nobody wanted to play with him and his friends anymore. All the young kids liked the shiny new guitars better. They told Rickey that his time for having fun had come and gone, and they made jokes about how they thought he was at the age where it was almost time to set off for that great music store in the sky. But Rickey scolded the youngsters. "You kids better listen up! Don't you poke fun at me and my friends, you hear? You would not be where you are today if it wasn't for us. We were there in the beginning, when your sound was first created. When I was your age, we didn't have electric versions and amplifiers and all this other stuff. Things didn't come easy for us like it does you. We had to work hard--show after show, rejection after rejection--to earn our fans' trust. But slowly and surely we made it, and we paved the way for you guys. You should show a little respect. What you brats need is to have your strings plucked! That will teach you to behave!" The young instruments stood there cowardly, with long faces, and long necks, tears running down their frets. They didn't say a word, but their expressions said a million. They all promised to...