Notes of a Graying Rock and Roll Fan

I remember the Beatles 
   and the first
time I heard 
  Sergeant Pepper's 
I remember the Doors 
   and associate them 
with my sexual awakening 
The Association, the Turtles and the Happenings
   made such sweet harmonies
I have now expanded my tastes 
  and listen to classical, folk, jazz and standards
    But I associate the 
power of rock and roll 
   with youthful energy 
   My keyboard and harmonica standing 
in my apartment stand as a testament 
 to my taste 
I lay back and listen to the radio tonight 
    "Another Saturday Night and I ain't got nobody"
   There is a song for every mood if you look for it
There is even a recording called "Too Old to Rock and Roll - 
Too Young to Die" 
The years will have their say 
And all songs come to an end 
But like phoenixes 
   we rise each day 
With a song in your heart 
   you can't go wrong
Anyone out here want to join me in song?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 1/20/2017 2:49:00 PM
Great write Matthew; I'M a blues-rock musician myself- I love it all but Jimmy Hendrix rules!!
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Date: 1/20/2017 2:39:00 AM
I like the way you have made this piece transmit those elemental 'almost' feelings we have all had a brush with Matthew' also thanks for your visit and kind summation.'
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Date: 1/19/2017 9:51:00 PM
Matt, I am going senile. WAs that song one that you soupmailed me about? I will try to get to it but tonight just gotta hurry and get upstairs to make dinner at any moment!!
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Date: 1/17/2017 6:35:00 AM
Yes! the power of music to bring back memories so vividly. Great writing, Matthew.
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Date: 1/15/2017 4:21:00 PM
I love this, Matt. Unlike you, I only focus on rock and its evolution (no classic or jazz in my collections) but you are so right, there is a song for EVERY mood and for everything under the sun
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Date: 1/14/2017 9:33:00 PM
The older I get the more I like easy listening; soft rock, folk and classical ~ no more Led Zeppelin for me, lol! Can definitely relate to your nostalgic poem Matthew!:)
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