Rock On~

~a few of the old favorites, just the tip of the iceberg

Cohen sang Amen as he danc'd us to the end of love

Joplin dragged a ball and chain into summertime

Elvis's hound dogs made us gyrate our hips

Led Zeppelin lead us to heaven's stairway,

whilst the Eagles soared over hotels in California,

took the midnight train to Georgia with Gladys and her pips

John Cougar needed a lover & Fleetwood Mac was off the chain

Don McClean served us american pie as we dream't on with Aerosmith

Queen rocked us when we were living for the city with Stevie

Pink Floyd put another brick in the wall

as Blondie shatter'd her heart of glass

James Brown told us to get up our sex machine

while dancing in the streets with Martha's Vandella's

the Kinks were stuck on Lola, as the Bee Gee's stayed alive

the Temptations said it was just their imagination

The Stones could never get any satisfaction,

Beatles reminded us yesterday can't buy you love

Cream lead us to a white room with the sunshine of your love

as we found Peace and instant karma with Lennon

The Grateful Dead kept us truckin'

to psycho killers of Talking Head

even though Bill said there ain't no sunshine

and the beat goes on with Sonny and Cher

Gloria never can say goodbye and neither can we

Author's Note

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, rock on my friend. You have touched on the greats of classic rock here...some of which are still with us. Of course, all of them are still rockin' my stereo when I am home alone and I can crank it up. Nothing like cleaning the house with Carole King and the Beatles serenading me. You mentioned so many of the lines from songs I will never forget. Wonderful!!!!!!

[Frieda P]

You sound like moi Lydikey, grazie mille!

[Lydia Shutter]

You mean we are alike? Be afraid, be VERY afraid! LOL

[Frieda P]

Hahaha ditto that!

[Tania]

These are the wonderful musician that once made real and good music.

[Frieda P]

You said a mouthful there, thanks Be.

[KeeD]

This was a smart and perfect write, the music lives on and has touched us all.. Such a welcoming tribute to the greats, Rock on Frieda P.

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Kee, glad you enjoyed my old rock memories.

[emmajoy]

Love this, but then, you knew i would from a previous post! Think I was born at the wrong time, most of the modern stuff can't touch me, whereas the bands/groups could actually play their guitars or whatever, the lyrics read like poetry, and the singers sang in this or that style but inevitablly with spirit and soul. Your take on all that is absolutely brilliant, love it, love. You have the ability to close eyes, pick a theme and write superbly. This really is an all.time great..

[Frieda P]

Smiling here, yes, I figured you might...you're too good to me luv, thanks muchly...

[Lost]

I loved it ROCK ON you did a great job and it made me go back in time to a good place

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your visit and review Lost, jazz'd you enjoyed.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

very very clever...so many favorite songs from our generation included here...

nicely put together...you are genius..

[Frieda P]

Awh thanks jacob, really appreciate you kind words.

[ZeniaK]

Cheers to the Stones and Aerosmith references! Really cool how you incorporated all the rock legends into this poem, and also the originality. Never read a poem like this before, very upbeat and made people smile. Rock on, girl.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Zenia, glad you enjoyed....

[Sami Khalil]

And Frieda P jazzed us all with her wonderful poetry and songs of the heart...This was unique and great...Grazie Mille for sharing...:).............

[Frieda P]

*Smiling* you 'jazz'd' me ;-) Thanks Sami!

[Sami Khalil]

^^~^^ :>)...........................

[:o]

I know of all you speak, classics in their day for sure. This is interesting, you seem to have an eclectic style to your writing.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Lacey.

[Mehak Mushtaq]

Who does not like rock music? Very well written, dear Frieda. :) How have you been?

[Frieda P]

Nobody I know. Long time no see Mehak, hope you are well. Happy New ! Thanks muchly.

[Frieda P]

New Year that is ;-)

[Mehak Mushtaq]

Happy New Year to you too, my dear. :)