Neverending, Rayne, Newb, Urge...

[hammerfan]

I was in grade school in the 60s - so no, I didn't use those phrases.

[neverending]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

i think movies were a huge influence the further back you go ..
especially Bogart's time, fairbanks, etc...

Music was just on records or the radio - you didnt see how they dressed or what they said (it was mostly big band)

but the movies then - were a huge influence .. especially when it came to smoking..

You asked when it switched to a black thing, so I was answering that.

Brother can you spare a dime? was a popular phrase in the 1930s, spread by popular songs, due to extreme poverty and unemployment.

[neverending]

The "hippie movement" was a huge topic of discussion on all fronts in the 60s. The nightly news had reports every day of what this rock star or that political activist was doing. I have a distinct memory of watching some news story about Grace Slick and something she did, on the news, and thinking "wow- that's really cool."

Radio was still a vibrant, living media then, unlike today. Everyone had a transistor radio and we listened constantly. Radio DJs were bastions of hip lingo and were far more influential in spreading words and phrases. People- I WAS THERE.

I'm not denying that movies had some influence- but the 60s was such an important, chaotic time with so much going on in every different aspect of life- spirituality, politics, culture- it's a mistake to give too much weight to movies.

[bloodrayne]

Originally Posted by Posher778

..........And all other members born in the 50's/60's:


Did people really say things like "Far out" and "Groovy?" Or is that just an extreme thing conveyed in films and tv shows. I've seen pictures of my mom from the late 60's and it startles me. So i'm really curious... If people really did have crazy lingo like that, did YOU guys say "Far out" and "Groovy" as well?

I was 2 years old in 1970, so...I have no idea...I don't really remember the 60's:rolleyes:

My 'time' was the 80's

[Posher778]

Originally Posted by bloodrayne

I was 2 years old in 1970, so...I have no idea...I don't really remember the 60's:rolleyes:

But you know (a little about) EVERYTHING!

[newb]

Originally Posted by Posher778

But you know (a little about) EVERYTHING!

nice......very smooth;)

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by neverending

The "hippie movement" was a huge topic of discussion on all fronts in the 60s. The nightly news had reports every day of what this rock star or that political activist was doing. I have a distinct memory of watching some news story about Grace Slick and something she did, on the news, and thinking "wow- that's really cool."

Radio was still a vibrant, living media then, unlike today. Everyone had a transistor radio and we listened constantly. Radio DJs were bastions of hip lingo and were far more influential in spreading words and phrases. People- I WAS THERE.

I'm not denying that movies had some influence- but the 60s was such an important, chaotic time with so much going on in every different aspect of life- spirituality, politics, culture- it's a mistake to give too much weight to movies.

i believe the 60's was the turning point where music became more influential than movies. The 50's was kind of a tie - because musicians were influencial because of the movies they were in (Elvis being the most glaring example)

a lot of that musical exposure is attributed to TV ... where people finally got to see the musicians....

thats a funny change too - in the early days of TV musical shows - or variety shows made up for a huge percentage of what was on. now it's been split off into seperate channels.


oh yeah .. i was there too :)

[bloodrayne]

Originally Posted by Posher778

But you know (a little about) EVERYTHING!

What I'm most familiar with from the 60's (through stories) is Vietnam...My uncle arrived home the day I was born, and went straight to the hospital from the airport to see me...Through my uncle, I was exposed to The Beatles and many other things related to the 60's...He never used words like those you described, but I know more about what happened over in 'Nam, and the effects it had on him, than I ever wanted to know...

[neverending]

Originally Posted by bloodrayne

What I'm most familiar with from the 60's (through stories) is Vietnam...My uncle arrived home the day I was born, and went straight to the hospital from the airport to see me...Through my uncle, I was exposed to The Beetles and many other things related to the 60's...He never used words like those you described, but I know more about what happened over in 'Nam, and the effects it had on him, than I ever wanted to know...

Ahem- that's The BEATLES.

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by neverending

Ahem- that's The BEATLES.

i was gonna bet money he wouldnt let that one go..