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1970s Coming of Age Music
Music from Generation Jones
Earlier this year, I wrote an article about Generation Jones — an expression some use to describe the younger cohort of Baby Boomers, born between 1955 and 1964.
(Some readers of my article didn’t like the term “Generation Jones”, coined by social commentator, Jonathan Pontell. I’ll be using it in this article, but if it’s not for you, apologies. Please substitute it with the terminology you prefer.)
It was fantastic reading the comments I received from members of Generation Jones, people I consider my cool older siblings. They shared their experiences and how they distinguished themselves from older Baby Boomers. If you read my piece, do check out the comments section as some great stories were shared.
The main thing my Generation Jones readers kindly corrected me on was their coming-of-age music. And boy, was I remiss!
In my original article, I mentioned punk, new wave and 80s MTV popstars. If I’m brutally honest with myself, I mentioned this music because it’s music I love. But is it really defining Generation Jones music?
Well actually, it’s just a tiny selection of the music Generation Jones listened to. Some members were (and some remain) punks, but there’s much, much more to Generation Jones music than punk.
