I couldn't agree more about the 80s! Things became a bit too proper...From documentaries, I could see the change in people's mindsets in the 80s! And I love very few bands from the 80s like Bon Jovi and INXS and music became a bit too ummm "pop oriented" and "diva centric" LOL!

Well, we Kiwis are very casual and laid-back. For instance, at my Uni, the professors do not give a damn whether students are late to class or do their homework on time, etc. Sometimes people just walk out of class if they find it too boring and there is no rule against smoking cigs on campus or guys having waist length hair! LOL!

That movie is just priceless! Its a classic! Gosh! The 70s were one hell of a decade what with movies like that and bands like Zep and Floyd being at their prime! Its times like these when I really wish that I had been a teenager in the 70s!

Awww...you're very welcome! I'm just stating a fact! And I couldn't agree with you more! Its finding these obscure bands who prove to be absolute gems which makes all this research so worth it! I try to stay away from the radio! LOL! Somehow, today's mainstream doesn't appeal to me much! Love underground stuff, indie and of course 60s psychedel...

I truly think you deserve the tiltle "The Encyclopedia of Music" or something! Your knowledge of the blues, psychedelic rock and countless other genres is just so extensive! Thanks to you, I (during these past couple of weeks) have got into so many bands that its getting pretty tough to keep count! LOL! I, to be honest consider you to be the "voice of reason" aro...

That video about Cheech and Chong ("Up In Smoke") is by far the funniest! Thank you so much for posting that! I laughed till my sides started to ache! That really brightened up my day today! Thank you so much!!

Hey! Since its already the 12th of September here in NZ, here's wishing you a very happy birthday!! Have an awesome day! Cheers!