Getting old

[Peter_Spaeth]

It's a timeless phenomenon. I am reminded of Herman Hesse's Steppenwolf, where the narrator, a classical music purist, cannot adapt to the music (and mores) of the Jazz Age -- or can he?

And of my Dad, also a classical purist, who HATED the music my brothers and I listened to, which happened to be the classic rock of the 60s and early 70s. He never did get it, thought it all sounded the same.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

It's a timeless phenomenon. I am reminded of Herman Hesse's Steppenwolf, where the narrator, a classical music purist, cannot adapt to the music (and mores) of the Jazz Age -- or can he?

And of my Dad, also a classical purist, who HATED the music my brothers and I listened to, which happened to be the classic rock of the 60s and early 70s. He never did get it, thought it all sounded the same.

Loved Herman Hesse in college. Read 5 or 6 of his books. Always wanted to go back and reread one or two but haven't had a chance.

[Snapolit1]

Maybe the moral of the story is you need to stayed wired into younger people. Easily done if you have kids.

When I go to my folks winter community in Florida is always stunning to sit around the pool and hear Doris Day and Bobby Darin. Both wonderful artists but a bit dated at this point.