"Anyway, that's what I got for the discussion, although I might add this on the subject of traditional bluegrass then and now. It seems to me that even if you're not trying to use it, doesn't awareness of modern stuff make it hard to be as traditional? What I mean is, can you really play like it's 1945 if you've heard Metallica, Moby, and Madonna on someone's Ipod during the last 15 minutes"?
That is a good point and interesting question. I'd argue though that old time musicians have been listening to pop music but playing "traditionally" for years. Many of the first generation (recorded) blues and old time musicians would have been at least very aware of popular culture if not actually playing that music along with traditional numbers. A&R scouts and folklorists probably did a pretty good job of missing some really interesting music. (Although in their defense, I'm mighty glad they did get what they got...) Early country, folk and blues obviously had a major impact on the rock sound of the '50s-'70s. I'm not too on top of rock music, but it seems that the '80s-'90s (New Wave, Metal, Grunge Hip Hop) that don't have those traditional underpinnings have had more impact on contemporary sounds than the earlier, roots-based music.
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