The Passage of Time

Jun 03, 2010 00:19

The same song, performed by two artists in three different generations: "Rock On"


1973, David Essex

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1989, Michael Damian

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2009, Michael Damian

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Amazing. To hear the differences between the three versions--16yrs after the fact, and then another 20yrs distant--the first, so full of life and drive, of belief... the second, anthem-like, full of pop feeling, but not as powerful as the first... and then the third, still full of belief, but with a note of sadness, lamenting the passing of an era, yet with hope that we may, one day, again, truly rock on...
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