maz91379 wrote:tuffteef wrote:i think i love country music
from the 50s and 60s
its so sappy but i love it so much
I've actually wondered if i would enjoy country from this era as i think i only really dislike kenny rogers and songs about tractors and bitches/ cowboy hats. I mean i like some wilco.....
Country/Western of the 50's, 60's is nothing like "Country" of today. Today's Country music is nothing more that generic pop-rock with southern accents and the occasional fiddle. John Mellencamp did it to death 30 years ago.
I enjoy some old country, like Patsy Cline, but it is just the corniest, whitest thing ever. Take it from me. Despite my Sly & the Family Stone avatar, I am very much a white person. I just can't stand seeing those old TV clips where the host comes on with a big old grin and says, "Well howdy folks! We've got us a right special treat for y'all tonight. These nice young boys came all the way Mobile Alabama, and they're fixin' to sing us a song. Now, without no further a-do here is Larry and the Lynch-Mob Boys."
"Why thank you very much. We are absolutely delighted to be here. Now, we're gonna sing a song that's real special. It's called 'Don't You Use My Water Fountain!'"
I must confess I could keep this going for a while. I even started writing the song in my head.