The Days of Punk Rock and Street Sounds

There was a day when punk rock was my thing
the rawness and energy of the music
really stirred up within ready to rebel
giving your all the focus that makes you kick

Then every Wednesday night on the local radio
'street sounds' was the name of the game
which played all that was the best of punk
the DJ encouraged writing about our lighted frame

Enjoying our music best on a live set
watching concerts was the real thing
at my local Apollo, I booked my seat
seeing and hearing made the arena ring

These days music was on tape
mail order got you a great deal
free t-shirt and postage were so great
plus the great music, what a steal!

These are great memories to remember
those days really made you rock
still can hear these punk sounds
so fresh and street-wise, so don't mock!

(Remembering life in the mid to late 70s and what made life tick musically, hard to believe that now I'm a classical fan but indeed life changes in its many circles.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023


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Date: 8/6/2023 3:54:00 PM
A time piece.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 8/7/2023 10:31:00 AM
Thanks, Glad you enjoyed this piece. Blessings,Gordon
Date: 8/6/2023 1:50:00 PM
Love this ride down music history lane Gordon ! It brings back memories for sure . So much energy during those times . Classical music is wonderful too . I love Concierto de Aranjuez, by Juaquin Rodrigo. My father used to play it on the stereo at night after my sisters and I had gone to bed . Blessings, Susan :)
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 8/6/2023 2:07:00 PM
Thanks Susan, Glad you loved this piece and found some old memories for you too, Glad you love classical too. Have a wonderful weekend, Gordon
Date: 7/27/2023 8:04:00 PM
Gordon, relieving those memories "will" take you back to the rock and roll days. Like you, I certainly enjoy soft music now and the soothing it brings. Many wonderful blessings to you, my sweet friend. :) Hugs, Brandy
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/28/2023 4:06:00 AM
Thanks so much Brandy, Glad you enjoyed this one so much and pleased we're so akin in our tastes in music. Trust you're having a very blessed day, hugs and blessings, Gordon
Date: 7/27/2023 7:31:00 PM
Nostalgia at its best, Gordon! Janice
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/28/2023 4:02:00 AM
Thanks Janice, So glad you enjoyed this piece, hope all is good with you, blessings,Gordon
Date: 7/27/2023 1:42:00 PM
Wonderfully reminiscing in the musical past of raw energy of rock. I am sure many will relate to your thoughts of that period, Gordon.
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