Though it probably wasn't cool at first, I think over time it became more acceptable to like FM or Bowie. Courtney Love, Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers - big fans of Fleetwood Mac.
I remember that godawful song 'I'd Rather Jack (than Fleetwood Mac)'. Was there ever anything worse than Stock Aitken and Waterman? But it seemed like most of the top ten were songs by them at one point - in Australia anyway. There's a lot of nostalgia about the 80s now, but not all of it was that good. I was in my teens but listening to a lot of 60s and 70s music instead.
Of course Stevie was around in the 80s but going through her Klonopin phase. After Bowie and Jagger did 'Dancing In The Streets' - well it seemed like it couldn't get any worse. But let's face it if you have a career for 30-40 years, you're not always going to get it right.
I should have been more of a grunge fan but wasn't really, except for that which was more tuneful and melodic. I will listen to any genre if it has a good melody and lyrics. Doesn't matter if it's Frank Sinatra or Black Sabbath. But if I had to pick a specific era I would still say 1970s were the best.
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