Was I there in the sixties?
I can remember it, so some say I wasn’t there.
But I can remember the great bands, the great songs.
The Beatles reigned but Elvis was King.
I was in the House where the Sun rose on The Animals,
Where Satisfaction of the Stones was missing.
Gerry walked with me so I was Never Alone,
The Searchers gave me Sweets which
Really Got Me into Something Good.
Tom found life Not Unusual
Until Lucy found the Diamonds.
The Vibrations were always Good on The Beach;
The Harem became Whiter in their Pale life.
The songs ended with Serge making love to Jane.
“I was there!” said my mate Joe
“The wars in Margate and Clacton!”
“Brighton sixty four, I was there!”
Mods and Rockers, clashing on the Beach;
And where was I, I was in the bar with friends,
Drinking beer and smoking Gauloise.
Dressed in my suit with the collarless coat;
A Dedicated Follower of Fashion.
Yes I remember The Sixties with love.
The time of my young manhood.
Times with good friends and laughter;
The bands, the dances, the girls.
The girls, always so sweet and me so coy;
Days of my innocence, a world always remembered
With fondness and love.
The change of the seventies where my life became serious
And was never the same, as marriage and children took over.
But still fashion had its price!
With my long hair, beard, pale grey bell-bottomed suit,
The white platform shoes, and of course the kipper tie,
A Dedicated Follower of Fashion?
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
Online) - Published: July 29th, 2025 00:54
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Comments8
I'm sure we were both there in the 60's, 50's, 40's... to the beginning of time.
Very true Orchi.
Being about the same age this is very identifiable and I was there too. Loved it and a fave for the clever use of tunes and names in this word of nostalgia Andy
Thank you soren, much appreciated, it was a great time.
Andy
You are most welcome Andy
I was there as well, a much younger me and most of my impressions are ones that I've adapted from cousins and rellies a bit older than myself, by immersion and osmosis and permeation. I guess these days they would say it was the coding part of my programming, or even a uniquely individual Jungian collective consciousness. Perhaps... good stuff Andy. The music was awesome and so was the sci-fi and literature.
Thank you arqios, they were certainly great times.
Andy
A wonderful trip down memory lane, enjoyed the read
Much appreciated Tobani, thank you.
Andy
You are very welcome
Good write, Andy. I loved those times as well.
Thank you Jerry.
Andy
Memories... You've filled in some gaps, Andy - many thanks...
Memories of that time is wonderful Dave.
Andy
In 63 I became a fan of the Beatles right on to this very day. Love 60s Music and the fashion was the best. You had: The Stones , Brigitte Bardot, The Who, Brigitte Bardot, Hollies, Kinks, Brigitte Bardot, Love Affair, Beach Boys and Brigitte Bardot. Fine Poem.
And you had Brigitte Bardot. Thank you Kevin.
Andy
Excellent write Andy
Thank you Tony.
Andy
You're welcome
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