Here's a clip from an early 1979 ABC special, Heroes of Rock 'n Roll, which was hosted by Jeff Bridges. I'd forgotten about this special, but seeing this clip, I'm reminded of how important a tv-watching event it was when I was not quite 16. I believe pretty much the same artists who made me pump my fist triumphantly during that opening roll call made me pump my fist just now. I believe many of the same artists who made me scratch my head and say, Huh?!?! that night make me say the same thing today. There are a few exceptions.

If you're old enough to span the initial broadcast of this special and today's walk through memory lane, care to share your thoughts on that roll call, yesterday and today? If you don't go back that far, feel free to share your fist-pumping vs head-scratching moments on this, your first viewing of the ancient special's intro. If any discussion follows, I'll be happy to share my few changes in perspective, or what might be termed "growth."