A GOLDEN AGE

A GOLDEN AGE It was the early Sixties when music changed Rock Around The Clock had paved the way But many previous styles had seen their day As modern songs were differently arranged The Mersey Sound burst out upon the scene The Beatles in particular, led that revolution Then almost very year adding a new solution Along with many others, all young and keen Of course there was always the U.S influence And Motown lasted longer than was expected Loyalty to the favourite radio station selected But soon, instrumental tracks made less sense Electric guitars earned their permanent place But distortion spawned so many a new effect And much studio tech that helped to correct But the Pop TV shows filled a popular space Much music of that era did sound simplistic But with classic songs and arrangements too Yet committed to embracing what was new Despite some Hippy overtones of the mystic But that memorable decade drew to a close Whilst colour replaced old black and white A beat generation was mostly treated right It shall return and be welcomed, as it goes