The 1990s were my 1960s.

Tom Dylan


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Sorry if there is a delay in replying or if I'm away for short periods. Sometimes life gets in the way. As John Lennon says, life is what happens while you're busy making other plans.

Oasis are my Beatles,

Manchester my Liverpool,

The Hacienda is my Cavern,

Tony Wilson is my Brian Epstein,

Definitely Maybe is my Please Please Me,

Knebworth is my Shea Stadium,

Liam and Noel are my John and Yoko.

  • Author: Tom Dylan (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 14th, 2024 03:45
  • Comment from author about the poem: Being a teenage in the 1990s there was always this comparison between the 1990s and the 1960s of our parents day. While I love the 60s music the 90s will always be mine. This is a light-hearted poem about that.
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  • Doggerel Dave

    A contribution towards grater ( yes - it grates, but not too much) intergenerational understanding, Tom - but don't ask me which side I'm on......😊

    • Tom Dylan

      I am a massive Beatles fan, and love all the Sixties music, but being in my teens in Manchester in the 90s was fantastic. I tried to make a connection between the two. My dad used to say, you won't be listening to Oasis in 30 yrs time.. well I still am. 🙂 Thanks as always for your comments, mate.

      • Doggerel Dave

        Go for it, Tom.😊

      • sorenbarrett

        Memories, flashes from the past nicely expressed in this piece

        • Tom Dylan

          Thanks so much, Soren. Really appreciate your comments. Cheers, Tom.

        • orchidee

          Good write Tom.
          Be a bit older - have John and Yoko, not that horrible Liam and Noel. All they say is F, F, F, and F! lol.

          • Tom Dylan

            Thanks for your comments, and you've got a point! 🙂 Cheers, Tom.

          • Neville


            there will always be such comparisons Tom .. and I quite understand where you are coming from ..

            you can beat an egg, but you can't beat the Beatles .. Neville

            • Tom Dylan

              I agree completely about the Beatles.. my dad raised me on all their albums... But Oasis were the band we were all obsessed with in Manchester in the 1990s. It occurred to me that there were certain parallels, although my dad would strongly disagree. 🙂 Thanks for your comments mate.

              • Neville


                the first time I heard Oasis, I thought they had found a long lost Beatles demo or sumfink 😎🎶🎶🎵👍

              • Bella Shepard

                I was a teenager in the 60's. I experienced the British Invasion and loved it. But I also experienced the huge societal change that happened in the USA; theViet Nam war, Civil Rights, Hippies "make love not war" and the music of the 60's is inextricably linked with all of it. I love the music of the 90's also. Each generation will cling to the magic of the music in those coming of age years. Great write!

                • Tom Dylan

                  Thanks so much for your comments, Bella. Completely agree with you. 🙂

                • Thomas W Case

                  Nice parallel. Great work, great music.

                  • Tom Dylan

                    Thanks for your comments, my friend. Really appreciated.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    I was a teenager in the 60s, great times!

                    Andy

                    • Tom Dylan

                      So much of the 60's culture was fantastic! The music of course, and the films too. A wonderful decade!

                    • Cassie58

                      I’m a huge Beatles fan, but then I was brought up on their music, like your parents. Having said that, I do like Oasis too. However, the Beatles compositions will be around for a very, very long time. Happy Thursday Tom.

                      • Tom Dylan

                        Yes, Cassie, I'm a massive Beatles fan myself, my dog is called Ringo! 🙂 As much as I love them, Oasis were my era and from my city. I tried to draw on the parallels in this poem. Happy Thursday to you too, and thanks as always for your comments.

                        • Cassie58

                          I love that your dog is called Ringo. That made me smile😀

                          • Tom Dylan

                            Thanks Cassie.. I was suggesting all kinds of names, and that one just stuck! 🙂

                          • Accidental Poet

                            The 60s were my 60s
                            The Kennedy assassination was my horrific nightmare
                            The Beatles were my Beatles
                            1967 was my Summer of love because of Sharon
                            The Moon landing was my Moon landing

                            Great comparison Tom. ✌️☮️ PEACE LOVE

                            • Tom Dylan

                              Nicely done, AP! Love your response! My dad would so agree with you.

                              • Accidental Poet

                                Your dad and I would get along just fine I think. 😁👍



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