Generation X- 1965 to 1980 The Best Ones To Save The Nation.

[Fernando]

I was born in '69. And remember the disco age.

My wife doesn't remember. Then again she liked classical music.

 

[cashcatz]

But they missed the disco age. Simple lyrics. Love you love you baby.

You lost me. Disco is what killed Funk, a superior style of music. Unfortunately Disco commandeered Funk into lame white people music by changing the beat by offsetting it. Anyways, I was born during the beginning of the hair metal phase and but luckily matured during the grunge age, which thankfully put a cap into the horror which was hair metal.

 

[Fernando]

You lost me. Disco is what killed Funk, a superior style of music. Unfortunately Disco commandeered Funk into lame white people music by changing the beat by offsetting it. Anyways, I was born during the beginning of the hair metal phase and but luckily matured during the grunge age, which thankfully put a cap in hair metal.

What's Funk? Haiir Metal? Grunge?
I must be old.

 

[cashcatz]

What's Funk? Haiir Metal? Grunge?
I must be old.

To further confuse you, here's all 3 styles all mixed up, from the very land you hail from:

 

[Carnivore]

 

[Fernando]

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Disco was a simple time with simple lyrics.
Got to practice my disco moves when I go on the Virgin Cruise.
My wife will think I'm dancing silly.

 

[Surf Cat]

Anyways, I was born during the beginning of the hair metal phase and but luckily matured during the grunge age, which thankfully put a cap into the horror which was hair metal.

Being a guitar player (as you are), and more proficient as the years go by....I listen to more 80's hair metal now then I used to back then. Not for the cheesy lyrics, but for the triad, dyad, and arpeggiated, melodic chops those guys had. Many of those guys were classical guitarists and some, self taught. Dokken (George Lynch), Mr. Big (Paul Gilbert), Skid Row, Cinderella, Warrant....on and on. Great guitar players. When in the mood fun songs to listen to and emulate.

 

[cashcatz]

Being a guitar player (as you are), and more proficient as the years go by....I listen to more 80's hair metal now then I used to back then. Not for the cheesy lyrics, but for the triad, dyad, and arpeggiated, melodic chops those guys had. Many of those guys were classical guitarists and some, self taught. Dokken (George Lynch), Mr. Big (Paul Gilbert), Skid Row, Cinderella, Warrant....on and on. Great guitar players. When in the mood fun songs to listen to and emulate.

Those guys were good players. My issue with hair metal is the song writing quality was generally not good (there are exceptions), often very boring drumming. But I'm glad it happened because I enjoy very heavy progressive and technical metal, which required hair metal to happen.

Also, this is one of the most creative things I've listened to in a while. Dude is pure talent, not even sure how to classify his guitar or rap style - but just think about the varieity of genres that lead to the creation of this:

 

[Carnivore]

Everybody likes music, we all have our preferences . Our taste changes overtime . Here is a factoid I learned this from my oldest son who is big on heavy metal. His degree is in music. music changed America.

AI explains it better than I can about how Black people greatly influenced America.

t’s historically accurate. Black Americans have been the backbone of American music, shaping nearly every major genre from its roots to its global reach.


Absolutely, Andrew—it’s not just fair, it’s historically accurate. Black Americans have been the backbone of American music, shaping nearly every major genre from its roots to its global reach.

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Foundational Influence Across Genres​

• Blues: Born from spirituals and work songs of enslaved Africans, blues laid the emotional and structural groundwork for rock, country, and jazz.
• Jazz: Developed in New Orleans, jazz fused African rhythms with European instrumentation—its improvisational spirit became a symbol of American creativity.
• Gospel & Soul: Gospel’s spiritual depth evolved into soul, which powered the civil rights movement and reshaped pop music.
• Rock ’n’ Roll: Artists like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe were pioneers—long before Elvis entered the scene.
• Hip-Hop: Emerging from the Bronx, hip-hop became a global force for storytelling, resistance, and cultural innovation.

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Cultural and Social Impact​

• Voice of Resistance: From Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit” to Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright”, Black music has consistently challenged injustice and given voice to the unheard.
• Innovation & Style: Techniques like call-and-response, syncopation, and sampling—all rooted in African traditions—have become staples of modern music.
• Global Reach: Black American music didn’t just influence America—it shaped global soundscapes, from British rock to Korean pop.

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As one Smithsonian article put it: “African American influences are so fundamental to American music that there would be no American music without them.” That’s not hyperbole—it’s a recognition of how deeply intertwined Black creativity is with the American musical identity.

 

[Carnivore]

So appraisers could be good musicians and vice versa.