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By Kelcey Rieger
THE BATTALION
The Beatles, The Who, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan
and The Rolling Stones are all names synonymous
with the classic rock music of the 1960s, 70s and
80s. These rock legends may be chart toppers of the
past, but they have returned in full force to the
music charts and to the concert stage.
The return of rock legends Paul McCartney,
The Who, The Rolling Stones and Robert Plant
to touring has caused a media stir and left fans
scrambling for tickets to see their childhood
idols on stage again. But it is not only the older
generation of fans that are flocking to the near
est ticket outlet. The younger generation has
also discovered the music of The Stones, Led
Zeppelin, and The Beatles.
Evan Ortega, a sophomore political science
major, loves classic rock mainly because he was
brought up listening to classic rockers such as
Neil Young, Eric Clapton and Crosby, Stills,
Nash and Young.
“My first classic rock concert was Eric Clapton
last May when he came to the Alamodome in San
Antonio,” Ortega said. “It was a night that I had
long anticipated, and it certainly lived up to my
expectations. He put on a show that was pure Eric
Clapton. Even though he has aged he still plays
music like a youngin’. From ‘Tears in Heaven’ to
‘Layla,’ to the last song of the night, ‘Sunshine of
Your Love,’ which everyone had their lighters out
for, he was awesome.”
Ortega has also seen rock icons Tom Petty
and The Heartbreakers and Crosby, Stills, Nash,
and Young in concert.
“There are hardly any words to describe what
I saw at the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
show,” Ortega said. “Pure magic is what it was.
Although they are getting up there in age, their
show was hard-core ax-wailing. I did not want to
wash my eyes for a couple of days in fear of the
image leaving them.”
Although not in their prime, these rockers are
still in full form and drawing huge
crowds of die-hard fans.
Ortega agrees with this and
insists that although classic
rockers may be older, if they
were awesome when they were
younger, they are still awesome.
Alex Brownstein, a sopho-
more business administration
major, doesn’t see the return
the classic rockers on tour as
anything too significant.
“You are asking the ^
wrong generation about \
classic rock concerts,”
Brownstein said. “My mom
saw The Beatles, The Who, and The
Beach Boys in concert back when
they were cool, but now kids our age
could see the Stones today and it might
be a good show, but it would be nothing
like it was back in 1970.”
Maybe the shows now are nothing
like the ones in the past, but accord
ing to thousands of Beatles
fans, there is no better
time than now to
see former Beatle
Paul McCartney’s
Drivin’ USA Tour of North
America. McCartney recently
concluded his first tour of
America since 1992.
According to Ray Waddell in
the June 1 edition of Billboard
Magazine, Paul McCartney’s
Drivin’ USA Tour was “an unquali
fied critical and commercial success
that grossed about $53 million, drew
more than 407,000 people, and left a trail
box-office records in its wake.”
Christen Dyess, a junior
journalism major, was one of
thousands of lucky fans to see McCartney in
concert at Reunion Arena in Dallas.
“Being a big Beatles fan I
couldn’t pass up the chance
I to see a living legend like
Paul McCartney,” said
y Dyess. “I have listened to
The Beatles for about eight
years now and have practically
grown up with their music.
Therefore, actually seeing a
Beatle in concert was one of the
most memorable and surreal
experiences of my life. He
played for about two-and-
a-half hours straight and
put on an awesome show.”
Dave Slamon, advisor for
MSC Townhall, has always
been a classic rock
fan. He says classic
rock is the music he
grew up on, and although he
is getting older, it is still his
favorite music to listen to.
“Concerts have been my
favorite pasttime since
I was 13 years
old and I have no
idea how many shows
I have actually been to in
my life ” Salmon said. “I love
the fact so many classic rock
artists are back out on the road.
It gives me a chance to relive
old times at shows I have seen
before, and sometimes it gives
me a chance to see bands I missed
when I was younger.”
America’s interest in the history
of rock ‘n’ roll and its musical
pioneers does not appear to be
diminishing with stable
luke carnevale • the battalion attendance to such
tourist destinations as Hard Rock Cafe and its
large collections of rock memorabilia and the
Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
Jenny Williams, a spokeswoman for the Rock ‘n’
Roll Hall of Fame, said an average of 250,000
people each year visit the museum.
Although museums and other places exist to
expose young people to classic rock music. Josh
Elkin, a junior computer engineering major, was
radio station surfing when his interest was
sparked for a type of music that was popular
before he was born.
“I have listened to classic rock for about
seven years,” Elkin said. “It all started when I
first moved to Houston and I thought the alter
native [rock] station stunk, so I started listening
to the classic rock station. Classic rock is more
instrumental, with the guitar riff being the cen
terpiece of the song.”
Elkin’s parents gave him Tom Petty’s greatest
hits CD when he first began to listen to classic
rock and he listened to it non-stop for about a
year-and-a-half.
“When | Petty| announced his tour after the
Echo CD came out, 1 figured when else am I
going to see a rock icon like him in concert?”
Elkin said. “1 was easily the youngest person at
the show. He played a lot of his old hits, main
ly ones featured on his greatest hits album. His
stage was very eccentric, with rugs and a chest
with all the different hats he has worn in his
videos, etc.”
Elkin says after the show he had great admi
ration for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. He
appreciated the fact they kept the songs long,
decorations to a minimum and they were just out
there to rock.
“I think all of the old bands returning to tour
ing is great,” Elkin said. “For one it gives people
like me, who didn’t have the chance to see them
before, a chance to rub shoulders with an older
crowd while still listening to great music. It also
lets the band show off their lasting strength and
their capability to captivate audiences even
younger than myself.”
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