On 07/07/2011 01:46 PM, Warp wrote:
> Jim Holsenback<nom### [at] nomailcom>  wrote:
>> LOL, so I guess you're OK with calling something only 30/40 years
>> "Classic". I guess then by that scale, Bob Dylan would be what ...
>> antique ;-)
>
>    It depends on the lifespan of the genre. "Classic" or "classical" usually
> refers to the beginnings, when the genre was still new and finding its
> shape.
>
>    Theatre has existed for thousands of years, hence you wouldn't call
> 1950's theatre "classical", but instead classical theatre would be something
> from 2000 years ago.
>
>    In contrast, rock&roll has existed for less than 100 years, so "classical
> rock&roll" would be something like from the 1950's and before.
>
>    Rap began in the 70's and 80's, and hence the classical period of rap
> would be from those times.
>

Now here's some cira 1965 rap for ya ;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ujAXxNxU0

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