I also remember Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and, yes, the Beatles, the unfuckingcredible Motown....
Joanna
Jon Johanning wrote:
> On Oct 25, 2004, at 1:14 PM, Carl Remick wrote:
>
>> the pipe dream of an America enchanted by serious literature and
>> classical music
>
>
> Whoever had that dream? I remember that period very well, since I was
> an undergraduate at the time, and I can't remember anyone who fooled
> themselves into imagining such a ridiculous thing.
>
> Everyone in the high culture circles was bemoaning the lack of taste
> of the average American, just like now. Just because Jackie invited
> Pablo Casals, etc., to the White House, there was no reason to think
> that would affect the culture of the country.
>
> Believe me, there was as much crap in the national culture then as
> there is now.
>
> Jon Johanning // jjohanning at igc.org
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