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Monday, April 23, 2007 12:00 AM

Rolling Stone hits the big 4-0

The list-loving music magazine picks the 40 songs "that changed the world" as part of its 40th-birthday celebration.

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  • Monday, April 23, 2007 01:22 PM

    Good Call, billc

    "Rocket 88" - pretty much the first rock n roll song ever.

    But how come the "most influential songs" all come from the last 50+ years or so?

    Let's face facts: it was Glenn Miller and Bennie Goodman who provided the popular soundtrack to the most pivotal era in modern American history. The G.I.s who stormed the beaches at Normandy weren't listening to Elvis or Bob Dylan or the Clash on the Armed Forces Radio Network.

    Once again, the boomers over-estimate their importance in history.

    —BabyGrumpus Read BabyGrumpus's other letters

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