It's Not Oldies Music, It's Classic Rock!

Daughter Lauren, noting my love for 80s music, once asked, "why is the music that came out when you were a teenager always a person's favorite music?"

Well, I told her, because it was the soundtrack for some pretty good memories--and it was "our" music.

That said, I continue to amazed at how 80s music continues to be a presence in our culture. Pink Floyd's "Another Brick In The Wall" is now being utilized in opposition to the Iranian government's ban on rock music.

There are any number of hits these days that reference classic songs. But if you're Katy Perry and you make a lot of money on a song about California Girls, you'd better be ready to pay The Beach Boys.