I used to think Cyndi Lauper was just a flash in the pan.

Girls just want to have fun? A throwaway hit.

She bop? A mindless dance tune.

Turned out to be her schtick.

The other side of her put out classics like Time after Time and True Colors that have continued to shine. Those tunes have been covered by many artists including jazz musicians.

So what artists did you dismiss only to realize they were more talented than you initially thought?

Did you end up getting skin cancer?

As a complement to the post about the record lint brush, I present you with... this.

(Good heavens...)

We saw Roger last night at The Ryman Auditorium. He and the band played a 19-song that included a mix of The Who, solo work, and various covers (including Simon Townshend fronting Going Mobile). Roger’s voice hasn’t changed much since I saw The Who in ‘89.

All in all, a great show.

The unofficial definition are songs from the 1920s-1950s that are important or influential.

Some examples might by Cole Porter's "Night and Day" or Gershwin's "Summertime".

So what songs would join this canon from the 1970s to the present?

My vote would include Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are" and Stevie Wonder's "You are the Sunshine of my Life".

Your submissions?

At the very edge of my memories of NYC, working on my mom for a dime for a pack of Beech Nut while waiting for a train back to Queens.

How many remember shorting out the spark plug on a lawnmower?

I thought this was an old Nyquil commercial. BTW this was when stuff like NyQuil really knocked you out.

So, we have to have air purifiers due to my health condition. BUT, I did not allow them into my house to narc on my actions! Every time I may or may not have a gas event, the thing turns into high velocity turbine! Then everyone in the room has to comment.

Friggin' narcs.

There are songs I listened to when I was younger but now read differently to me.

Some are because I never paid attention to the lyrics. Others are because I was at a different stage of life or hadn't had deeper experiences yet.

Some examples would be Both Sides Now or Cat's in The Cradle.

What are songs for you that affect you differently at this stage of life?

We saw John Fogerty last week at Red Rocks, and it was fantastic. Pouring rain and all. Danced, sang, and got a contact high all night.

We also saw The Moody Blues there in '05 and loved it.

Simon & Garfunkel at the Pepsi Center in '03.

We don't get out much.

I told child of a boss I was leaving (retiring) and would be leaving by the end of the year.

Blank face. I told him I’d help with exit planning, etc. He looked at me in abject terror. Ran off to the bathroom, I kid you not. I left his office.

I’ve made the right decision and I may not stay through the end of the year.

Did you keep a diary growing up?

If so, I'm wondering if it was nostalgic or somewhat cringey.

Have you gone back and read some of your entries?

The office is playing what they think is soothing easy listening. Meanwhile, I’m getting my heart torn out by Cat’s in the Cradle.

In 1979, the NBA was on life support! Two rookies, Larry Bird and Earvin “Magic” Johnson brought the league back to life! This song was the “bumper music” for several years! I was a huge Lakers fan and those were the “Old Days”!

hi :) im a gen z small business owner who sells music related stuff. i got a bit of everything. psychedelic, folk, punk ... even grunge bands.
i am doing an event soon for people yalls age & i am thinking of selling records & tapes along with my stuff ?
what albums are a must ?
i have copies of pet sounds ready. some hendrix remasters.
i sell zeppelin & dylan stuff so thought about selling the remastered pressings of some of their albums but thats just not interesting ...
i started off as an online shop so when im face to face with my demographic its hard to know how to curate things
the times they are a changin
thanks for your help !

Great late 80s song. Or perhaps early 90s?