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Music Appreciation

rubbersole

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2. They were unique, tight and had the most dedicated followers.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 02:45 AM

Jan 2026

Boomers definitely had the best music. Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dylan and The Band, Simon and Garfunkel, Allman Brothers, Moody Blues, Beach Boys, CSN, Joni Mitchell, Eagles, all the "British Invasion" groups of the '60s and the California groups (that wished they were the Dead) plus the hundreds of individual musicians that shaped the coolest generation ever.

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Grateful Dead were the greatest band of my generation. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 OP

should be on any one's short list rampartd Jan 2026 #1

They were unique, tight and had the most dedicated followers. rubbersole Jan 2026 #2

We were bombarded with insanely great music over 10 years, OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #3

no they were not.... SonOfNebanaube Jan 2026 #4

Reminds me of an old joke: SCantiGOP Jan 2026 #5

Agreed ProfessorGAC Jan 2026 #6

I don't get it either. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #7

The Dead were one of the most "interesting" bands of... BluesRunTheGame Jan 2026 #8