4 must have hours of baby boomer music?


We having a big housewarming party in a few weeks. Mostly baby boomers: 40+ Don't want to be messing around all day (4 hour afternoon party) with choosing music and getting crazy. What are the four hours that I should have for this gig? We're talking about 5 or 6 cds. thanks in advance, warren :)
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Maybe you'd better add in some Boston, Early Aerosmith, Queen and Pink Floyd too. I never was a Deadhead but you should have "Truckin'".

And don't forget Layla. Can't have a boomer party without Layla.
Geez Rackon, nothing like stealing the whole catalog! Remind me to have you DJ my next party.

Ok, I'll add a couple. My wife out of the blue last weekend came home with Billy Idol's greatest hits. My first thought was, what the hell...this stuff sucks. However, we had some friends over, she puts it on, cranks it up, and we had a blast. Fortunately, we are the first home owners on a new street.

At some of the bars where my pool team plays, there are these CD's of road music where the cover is some hot chick laying across a harley...we call that "big titty music" and they would probably have some good compilations for your party.

I might also throw on some:

Wilson Picket
Showdown - Robert Cray, Albert Collins & Johnny Copeland
Booker T and the MG's
Santana
Los Loney Boys
Stevie Ray
Stones-Sticky Fingers
Widespread Panic
Jack Johnson
Soundtrack from Dusk to Dawn
War
Zombies Greatest
Soundgarden
.....this could go on forever - have a great party!
Actually Boomers ended in 1964. That makes the youngest 55-56 years old. Plenty of 70's and 80's music to be had ....sound garden may be a bit Gen X. (But I enjoy grunge and I'm 60).
Lou Reed
The Who
Pink Floyd
Talking Heads
The Cure
Modern Lovers (first album)

But that's my party...
If you can...
Get yourself a free 90 day trial of Spotify.  Bluetooth it to something like an AudioEngine B1 ($189).  RCA outs go to your stereo.  Best thing ever for boomers.  Suggested listening is crazy good by decade, genre, listening history or  even a single song.  You'll buy the subscription (loud hum, Hypno Toad eyes)