Albums you do not get...a plea for help and understanding

I listened to and loved Springsteen for a good long time. The two Springsteen concerts I went to are still among my handful of favorites. I'd grab my guitar and bellow out his songs.  But yeah, he eventually got a little long in the tooth.

Not that I liked everything he did, but Bob Dylan remains a touchstone for me. There are stretches of Dylan lyrics that course through my brain almost daily.

The New Wave/Punk bands of the 1970's revitalized my interest in rock-and-roll.. I saw every one I could when they'd play L.A. My hair might still have been shoulder-length but I hated hippie-dippy music.

@edcyn 

"There are stretches of Dylan lyrics that course through my brain almost daily."

Me too.

At one point I could even quote whole verses from his songs.

I even started calling one of my friends the Commander in Chief because of this Dylan influence.

I didn't have too much of a problem with his voice having also been a fan of those other great wordsmiths, messrs Springsteen and Costello.

Their lyrics are that good.

Morrissey is another one whose lyrics come to mind on an almost daily basis.

@16f4 The Dead were in their prime from the early 70's to about
'80. Yes, sometimes they are off key.

Not one mention of Yoko Ono?

I've never been able to understand the appeal of the Dave Matthews Band or Hootie and the Blowfish. So boring! I could go on and on but those are my top two.