In my English class today, we were listening to some music to get our minds rolling on a creative writing project. The teacher said the first song was Hurricane by Bob Dylan. A few in the class (myself included) got really excited. But then the moment was ruined by some ignorant fool who blurted out, "Who is Bob Dylan?"
I don't know how anyone can get this far in life without even hearing the name. This isn't the first time this sort of thing has happened to me. I mention certain names as if they were common knowledge such as: Jimmy Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Ventures, Louie Armstrong, J. S. Bach Beach Boys even, and people look at me like I am speaking Greek.
I have noticed that people who listen to certain genres tend to be the most clueless. Rap and R&B think anything that isn't Lil' someone is country. Country thinks that if the singer doesn't crack his voice like an elementary school boy struggling through puberty is just garbage. Pop... I would like to believe these people just didn't exist. People who listen to the other genres tend to be tolerant if not openly accepting of other musical forms. They also know to some extent the history of music. They know the big names and a few of their major hits.
Tell me, what is wrong with society when people think that the Eagles is a brand name for clothes?