Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

And the Beat Moved On

      What happened to the old ‘Do-wop’
          piano triplets and ‘bop-she-bop’

      Romantic ballads juke-box kissed
          disco nights now wrapped in mist

      Brian Wilson’s surfboard gone
          Liverpool mopheads no more spawned... 

      New heartthrobs soar, then fade away ~
          Beethoven rolled over yesterday

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Michael Maul April 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM A good piece that speaks to nostalgia Gershon Wolf April 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM Thank you for your encouragement, Michael.

Michael Tor April 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM Those were the days my friend. I was born in 1960... 70's were my favorite years... Gershon Wolf April 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM Interesting. I was born in the 1950's, and 50's pop music, for the most part, is my favorite. Give me Jerry Lee Lewis, Nat King Cole, Richie Valens, Rick Nelson, et al., and you can have the British 60's and the Zeppelined 70's... though when it comes to country music, I'll take the Willie Nelson of the '80's and 90's. ~ Different Strokes.

Kim Rodrigues April 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM You’ve said it! I have such thoughts too!! I seem to be way past the golden oldies,

David Crandall April 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM Gershon, you're speaking my language, and singing my tune! I love the old Do-Wop music. Thanks for putting the bomp back in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp! Gershon Wolf April 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM Me, too. The 50's and very early 60's are my favorite retro period. Thanks, gw

John Read April 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM I was 15 when The Beatles released their first single Love Me Do,met them a couple of times in London, the sixties were my favourite period. John Read April 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM I did offer but for some reason they weren't interested. Gershon Wolf April 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM Did the BEATLES manage to get YOUR autograph? Hope so...

Joseph P. DiMino April 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM Yep, wish you were a neighbor. I still have a full set of drums...but no peer neighbors left to jam with. All their beats having moved on. Gershon Wolf April 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM Well, Chicago's not too far from anywhere --- except Paradise. ~ Phil Collins

Regina Elliott April 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM Hi Gershon, I often think of the music mainly of the 60's. My late husband was born in 1960, and he was a big Beetles fan. I remember my mother in her 30's with her golden beehive hairdo. So much unrest in the U.S. especially with the tragedy of the Vietnam War, but I will always fondly remember the music. Great writing in this poem. Shalom! Gershon Wolf April 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM Yeah, the music was pretty good. Most all else that rolled across or screens was anarchy and chaos, however. Kind of like America under Biden... ~ gw

John Lawless April 21, 2025 at 5:05 AM every generation dances to a different drummer... Gershon Wolf April 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM methinks you are right, John. Surely, no one dances to Ringo anymore --- if they ever did. lol. ~ gw