learning my lines. . .
How Music Has Changed. . . And What That Says About Us. . . .
By Walt Mueller, Posted 5/22/2013
For me, it was college dining hall background music with great harmonies, loads of energy, and some great guitar riffs. I was reminded of Heart's 1976 hit "Crazy On You" (video from a 1977 performance below) this past Saturday night as I watched the band come together for the first time in over thirty years to perform at their induction into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. I thought about the band, their music, and what they represented about the times and the culture again on Sunday night, when I watched the Billboard Music Awards show. The contrast between these two televised events made the contrast between then and now oh so clear...
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