Made to feel very old.

I couldn't bear Elvis. mainly because of his greasy hair. It was only later I realised what an amazing voice he had. But I liked Cliff and his music, and his irreverent approach to himself.

I am surprised by what my GCs don't know sometimes but I'm surprised by what they do know as well. One of my DCs, aged 10, had never heard of Marilyn Monroe but on another occasion when I mentioned Scott of the Antarctic they asked "Do you mean Robert Falcon Scott?"

Worryingly, all my GCs seemed to have known about Charlie Kirk before he was shot but I didn't.

Well they wouldn’t know them would they? Why would they ? do you know the name of the latest rap artist ???

What makes me feel old is just watching how the people who were central on TV in my youth are now passing on - Patricia Routledge, Pauline Collins, Prunella Scales. Where did the last 50 years go?

I am old. What makes me feel old is not the younger generation being ignorant of the icons of my youth, it's seeing the obituaries of those icons!

While reading with one of the school pupils recently, there was some reference in the book to The Beatles. He wanted to know who The Beatles were!!

My friend took her Granddaughter 15 to Liverpool for the day they were planning what to do first.
My friend said she’s like to visit the Beatles museum. Granddaughter said she wasn’t keen on visiting a museum full of insects ! She’d no idea.

I certainly have no idea of so many of today’s ‘stars’.

I don’t listen to any modern music.

My GD, 17, sings at ‘gigs’ sometimes, and I am totally ignorant of who the songs are by.

I was never really struck by Cliff though my best friend thought he was the best thing since sliced bread. Elvis, however, is a legend 👏🏽👏🏽

Isn’t it funny how it’s all or nothing I always thought Elvis was so fantastic if he had read out a menu I would have swooned Cliff I couldn’t stand he seemed to try to copy him be the British Elvis ( as if) and he did nothing for me at all
Over the years nothing in my head has changed AT ALL I ve never warmed to the man in any way, Adam Faith, Billy Fury yes lovely….. Cliff 🤮

Of course our grandkids wouldn’t know of them (Elvis has been dead since long before they were born and cliff is in his dotage) just like we don’t know Snoop dog or Dr Dra or whatever their names are

meant to say but Cliff

well I did prefer Elvis,,I had a friend who was absolutly besotted with Elvis,,,we went to all his films b Cliff ..not so much

I well remember the Elvis/Cliff divide in my school. My best friend and I were in the Cliff group. As a fan club member my friend was invited to meet Cliff after a show. I tagged along with my friend’s mum acting as bodyguard. We were 13. I can’t recall a word of what was said, just that he was wearing something red. We came away after a few minutes with autographs. Mine is tucked away somewhere, I must ask the grandchildren if they have heard of him. I may even threaten to make them listen to him .

Cliff Richard 🤮
Well my grandkids know who Elvis was

Ps is he still performing?

Surely everyone knows who Cliff Richard is! 😲

Must ask my DGD who are younger than yours, UTBB
If they don't know, I'll have to find the film Summer Holiday somewhere and force them to watch it with me 😁

May I join your club?!