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[Mr Soul '68]

Of course they were, but it was a truly outstanding example of entrepreneurialism that recognized the need for it at the time.

In terms of what it spawned music wise I can’t think of a more influential time (I was too young for The Beatles)…. Without punk and everything it spawned we’d have been stuck with pretentious prog rock and the guitar solo’s and screeching vocals of heavy metal which I hated at the time. Over time I’ve mellowed a bit and can listen to Zeppelin and Deep Purple etc… but give me Nas or NWA or Eminem over that anyday. Under no circumstances will you find me going anywhere near Yes or early Genesis though

Some well made points there matey. I guess it was a very influential time. Although I saw most of the protagonists live, I could never, ever get swept up in the punk rock 'revolution'. I was, at the time a huge fan of rock music (mostly of a blues rock variety) with bands like Free, Skynyrd, Lizzy, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Hendrix, Cream, Hawkwind etc. I agree with what you say about prog rock. I saw Yes live in '75 at the Capitol Theatre, and they were one long bore. I just can't get into rap (which to me Nas, NWA and Enimen are).