I was thinking REM, actually.

For context, I'm doing a presentation on generations for a business 
conference, and this is for a slide on differences across generations.

I know Michael Jackson really doesn't belong, but I don't want it to be all 
white.  Hip hop has clearly been a significant cultural influence; maybe 
I'll include "hip hop" under gen Y.

you all have been quite helpful already.  Thanks.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John L. Micek" <jlmicek@comcast.net>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: Musical Cultural Question


>
>> Josh Chasin wrote:
>>
>>>How would you fill in the blank here?
>>>
>>>Baby boomer ('46-'64) musical icons: Beatles; Dylan; Motown
>>>Gen X ('65-'76) musical icons: U2; Kurt Cobain; Michael Jackson
>>>Gen Y ('77-'88) musical icons: _______________
>>>
>>>Who goes there?
>>>
> Let's give 'em the benefit of the doubt, and say Franz Ferdinand, 
> All-American Rejects and Arctic Monkeys.
> Or, how about Beyonce and Jay-Z?
> And as a card-carrying member of GenX (born 1970) I'd add REM to the list 
> of icons.
>
> john micek.
>