Sandy Stewart

[Dragon]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

I don't think song writing has anything to do with Stevie or the Mac not having Top 10 pop hits. That train left the station decades ago. You could say the same thing about John Mellencamp, Don Henley, or any other 70's or 80's artist. The music industry has changed. Mick Jagger is out with a new album. Do you really think any of the songs are going to be a hit? That should not be the motivating factor to making new music. Some of you guys pick your favorite songs by the charts only which is strange to me

Whoever charted the radio in the 1970's, 1980's, and 1990's is not having new music played on mainstream radio stations. The best outlets are satellite radio, streaming, or classic rock stations that play new releases in addition to hits from years ago.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by Dragon

Whoever charted the radio in the 1970's, 1980's, and 1990's is not having new music played on mainstream radio stations. The best outlets are satellite radio, streaming, or classic rock stations that play new releases in addition to hits from years ago.

And it really has nothing to do with the quality or hipness of the music. If it comes from an oldster a song that would have been embraced if a young artist had performed it will be ignored, as a matter of course.

[elle]

Originally Posted by michelej1

And it really has nothing to do with the quality or hipness of the music. If it comes from an oldster a song that would have been embraced if a young artist had performed it will be ignored, as a matter of course.

unless they load up their songs with all kinds of currently popular young musicians from different musical genre plus some additional legends for a good measure.

and hey - wasn't Red Sun unexpected hit in east Asian line dancing communities? remember all those videos about a year ago? so much fun! plus i hear BuckVie tunes as much or more than Say You Will songs in stores such as Kohl's and Home Depot.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by elle

unless they load up their songs with all kinds of currently popular young musicians from different musical genre plus some additional legends for a good measure.

Smooth! Or just forget about it.