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Welcome to Boomtown America. The only place on the web designed by and for Baby Boomers and ALL our passions and interests.
Our music mix is unique. It was created by radio professionals who went beyond a 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s “oldies” mentality. We have created nothing less than a mix of ROCK & ROLL’S GREATEST HITS – everything from the dawn of rock right up through today!
Our Challenge to You: Listen when you’re working or relaxing. Take a couple of days to experience the incredible depth and variety of music we offer. If you like what you hear (and we know that you will), PLAY IT FORWARD!
Invite 2 of your friends or family members to give it a listen in the same way. Spread the word. The Baby Boomers have a home on the Internet – Boomtown America!
1973: A very strange musical opens in London that mashes together 1950’s horror and sci-fi films with the current craze for gender-bending glam-rock.
The Rocky Horror Show debuts on the stage of the Royal Court’s Theatre Upstairs, starring a young Tim Curry. “Picture” wouldn’t be added to the titled until it became a Hollywood movie a few years later.
It is both sad and fitting that the Queen of Soul left this world on the same day as the King of Rock & Roll. Aretha Franklin leaves behind a body of work that touched us all. We are grateful she shared her amazing gift with us. Respect, Aretha, respect.
When Coca-Cola came out of this?
Never could figure oit what went on in the big box.
The notion that we get more forgetful as we age is a cliché. Sadly, most clichés contain an element of truth. What can you do to give your memory a boost?
Physical activity – Like you’ve been hearing forever, exercise is good for you. Experts recommend dozens of small ways you can be more active, like picking a parking space farther from the store or taking the stairs instead of the elevator when it’s only a few floors.
Eating right – Foods that can help include fruits, veggies, nuts, fish and olive oil.
Spending time with friends & family – Studies show engaging in group activites can help stimulate brain activity.
Managing your blood pressure – High blood pressure can cause small blood vessels in your brin to rupture. As you might guess, that’s not good for the cells involved with memory.
What doesn’t work?
Surprisingly, researchers can find no benefit to playing “brain games,” consuming Omega-3 fish oil or ginseng.
Fortunately, they do find a brain benefit in listening to music! Yay! That means you should be listening to Boomtown America as much as possible!
We talk quite a bit about essential rock albums every self-respecting Baby Boomer should own, but in this age of giant flat screen TVs and surround system, let’s take a look at 10 Rock & Roll DVDs that should be in your collection!
A Hard Day’s Night (The Beatles) – It all starts here. With this low budget, black & white movie, the Fab Four (and director Richard Lester) completely re-wrote the rules what a rock film should be. Generally credited with creating the art form that came to be known as the music video.
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What artist/group won the 1977 Grammy as "Best New Artist and then became a "one-hit wonder?"
