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[spatch]

I having been trying so very hard not to get all amazed and gawk-like when I find that someone hasn't seen or heard of what, to me and an enlarged social circle, at least, is a popular or well-known phenomenon ("YOU'VE NEVER SEEN STAR WARS?!") I mean, I never reacted in all caps with italics, but I did respond with wide eyes and stuff.

Today however I heard someone in the office talking about Joe Jackson tickets to another person on the phones. Turns out he'll be playing the Somerville Theatre in April and by gum I'll go as soon as I have enough money to mortgage for a balcony seat.

"Holy cats!" I said. "Joe Jackson's playing at the Somerville? Awesome!"

Two people immediately went "Who's Joe Jackson?" Now these weren't your average just-graduated-from-college types, but people actually older than I. I couldn't help it. I had to boggle.

But once I explained he was the guy who sang Steppin' Out and Is She Really Going Out With Him (not to mention he's The Man who gave you the hula hoop) they both went "Ohhhh! Okay!"

But for one brief, not-so-shining moment... confusion reigned supreme.

Comments

[ron_newman]

Now to me, those are totally famous songs. But then, I'm Old.

[spwebdesign.livejournal.com]

Since my CD collection is two-thirds classical and contains such gems as the Sons of the Pioneers, Joe Horton, The Association, and numerous other stars from bygone eras, I cannot claim youth as an excuse. I just simply don't know Jackson.

[fancycwabs.livejournal.com]

This is a good starting place.

(Can United Kingdomites download music from Amazon? I know iTunes puts the kibosh on buying foreign stuff)