35 years...and i've seen a LOT. but saying "There were no good old days" doesn't mean that there weren't wonderful times in the past-of course there were. but as pepole i think we all have a tendency to look at good memories from the past through rose-tinted glasses. when the Libertines sing "there were no good old days..these are the good old days", they're saying don't get so caught up in reminiscing about how good the past was, that you forget to enjoy the present and take it for the gift it is. don't look back upon good times in the past as if it was some mythical time of happiness, the likes of which can never be achieved again-becuase that's a self-fulfilling prophecy. and i agree with that 100%.. which is why that line from the song is one of my favorites. "There were no good old days..these are the good old days." in other words-live.

Well, sure, if you look at it like that. ;)

I was thinking more of the Jimmy Morrison days and the way the world was back then. It's gotten too complicated and moves too fast now. And there never has been or ever will be someone that looked at the world like he did. ;)

oh i agree-Jim Morrison was brilliant. so many amazing artists from that time that we lost-Morrison, Joplin, Hendrix -we lost them all way too early :/

Yes, and that to me was the good old days. ;)

They weren't brilliant enough not to drown in their own puke or kill themselves with drugs ;)

I have a sneaky feeling you aren't old enough to have been around then, am I right? ;)

You are incorrect...I just turned 45 ;) Either way, my age has nothing to do with the fact that they aren't here today aging gracefully, falling out of palm trees on their heads, with Keith because they weren't too bright in their youth.

same here. I'm not religious, I'm a Christian. Big difference. Also not a member of any organized denomination... they are man-made, not biblical

I very much agree with you Chris

Ahhh, but they ARE still here today as their music and philosophies live on and endure. The same thing can't be said about most music in the last 20 years.

I will give you that on the first point, and my first comment wasn't meant to slam their artistic abilities...their influence today is a testament to that. I would take slight exception to the notion that music from the last 20 years hasn't had similar impact...The Police, The Clash, The Ramones are a few that come to mind. In regards to philosophies promoted from that era, you are refering to what...drug use and free love?

btw...sorry for taking this thread on a rabbit trail!!!