List: Boomers Growing Up | Curated by Barry Silverstein

Feb 20, 2025
103 stories
Boomers Growing Up
In
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Barry Silverstein
Seeing is BelievingThe generational change we’ve seen in photography
2d ago
2d ago
In
Rock On
by
Barry Silverstein
Was “Bubblegum Pop” Bad for Rock?It was more influential than you might think
4d ago
7
4d ago
7
In
Fanfare
by
Barry Silverstein
When Oscar Got It Right: ‘West Side Story’Ushering in the Sixties with a Best Picture win
Feb 9
5
Feb 9
5
In
Rock On
by
Barry Silverstein
They Believed in MagicThe Lovin’ Spoonful was a singles chart champion in 1966
Feb 4
8
Feb 4
8
In
Day in History
by
Barry Silverstein
The Sit-in Igniting a National Civil Rights MovementFour Black students inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan 31
2
Jan 31
2
In
Rock On
by
Barry Silverstein
Two 1960s Rock Bands that Kicked BrassTheir horn sections blew everybody away in 1967
Jan 28
7
Jan 28
7
In
Rock On
by
Barry Silverstein
The Rock Band that Hatched Three Legendary GuitaristsClapton, Beck and Page each played with The Yardbirds
Jan 14
3
Jan 14
3
In
Rock On
by
Barry Silverstein
Super Duos of the SixtiesTwo talented musical artists are better than one
Jan 2
7
Jan 2
7
In
Rock On
by
Barry Silverstein
The Influential Early RockersA tribute to Fats, Bo, Chuck and Little Richard
Dec 16, 2024
1
Dec 16, 2024
1
In
Rock On
by
Barry Silverstein
How CCR Cut Through the Psychedelic SixtiesCreedence Clearwater Revival was as unique as its name
Dec 6, 2024
8
Dec 6, 2024
8
In
Rock On
by
Barry Silverstein
How “Mr. Tambourine Man” Gave Rise to the Folk Rock GenreThe Byrds melded the music of Bob Dylan and The Beatles
Nov 20, 2024
4
Nov 20, 2024
4
In
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Barry Silverstein
The Thankful TreeA Thanksgiving tradition that may be worth passing along
Nov 20, 2024
3
Nov 20, 2024
3
In
Rock On
by
Barry Silverstein
Five Pioneering Songs by The KinksThis British band had an outsized influence on rock ’n’ roll
Nov 14, 2024
10
Nov 14, 2024
10
In
Fanfare
by
Barry Silverstein
My Favorite Epic: ExodusThe story of the birth of Israel offers context for today’s conflict
Nov 6, 2024
3
Nov 6, 2024
3
In
Rock On
by
Barry Silverstein
Eagles Continue to SoarThis American band still flies high fifty years later
Nov 1, 2024
8
Nov 1, 2024
8
In
Rock On
by
Barry Silverstein
The Second Most Popular British Invasion BandThe Dave Clark Five were early rivals of The Beatles
Oct 15, 2024
2
Oct 15, 2024
2
In
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Barry Silverstein
Only Once Did I Consider Not Voting“NEITHER in ‘68”
Oct 10, 2024
7
Oct 10, 2024
7
In
Rock On
by
Barry Silverstein
The Original Blue-eyed Soul BandFormed in 1965, The Rascals scored big with “Good Lovin’”
Oct 8, 2024
2
Oct 8, 2024
2
In
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Barry Silverstein
When Every Weekend Was HalloweenI was a monster enthusiast in the ‘50s and ‘60s
Oct 6, 2024
3
Oct 6, 2024
3
In
Rock On
by
Barry Silverstein
The Strange Trip of Jefferson AirplaneThis high-flying band spawned several reincarnations
Oct 2, 2024
5
Oct 2, 2024
5